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Panko Crumb Cheese, Hot Honey Sauce, Pickles, Ham
Recipe by Declan Cleary
Try Declan Cleary's Panko Crumb Cheese, Hot Honey Sauce, Pickles and Ham today!
- Steps
- Ingredients
Steps
- Heat a deep-fryer to 160°C.
- To make the Pickles, place the vinegar, water, salt and sugar in a small saucepan with caraway and coriander seeds. Place on a medium heat and warm until simmering.
- Meanwhile, slice the capsicum into 1cm strips and quarter the cucumbers lengthwise.
- Using a mandoline, slice the fennel crossways into 2mm slices.
- Place the cucumber, capsicum and fennel into a medium bowl and pour the hot pickling liquid over the vegetables. Add the dill fronds and set aside in the fridge to cool.
- For the Potato Crisps, using a mandoline, slice the potatoes into 3mm thick slices. Blanch the potato slices in the oil for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove onto a paper towel-lined tray and turn the deep fryer up to 180°C.
- When at temperature, fry again for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove again onto clean paper towel and immediately sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
- For the Hot Honey, add the ingredients to a small saucepan and heat gently on a low heat for 5-8 minutes to infuse flavours. Serve warm in a serving jug.
- For the Toastie, set up three bowls with flour, whisked egg and panko crumbs.
- Slice the mozzarella lengthways into 1cm slices. Dip each slice into the flour, then egg wash and then the panko crumbs. Ensure that slices of mozzarella are fully coated in each coating so that the crumb forms a seal around the cheese.
- Place into the deep fryer and fry each slice for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Set aside to drain on a paper towel lined tray.
- To toast the baguette, heat a large frypan on a medium-high heat. Slice the baguette in half horizontally and butter each inside generously.
- Add the baguette slices to the pan and toast each side until golden.
- To assemble the toastie, arrange the fried mozzarella down the length of the baguette. Lay 5-6 pieces of ham down the length of the baguette. Add some pickles in the centre of the ham to cut through the richness.
- Wrap the toastie in baking paper and slice in half, on an angle. Drain the pickled vegetables and serve in a small bowl.
- Serve the chips, alongside the toastie with the pickles and hot honey on the side.
