Ingredients
10 servings
- •1 clove garlic, minced
- •5 oz fresh spinach
- •16 oz cream cheese
- •14 oz artichoke heart
- •1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- •1 white onion
- •1 cup flour
- •5 eggs, beaten
- •3 cups panko breadcrumbs
- •oil, for frying
- •salt, to taste
- •pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of oil and saute garlic and spinach until spinach is wilted.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add cooked spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, salt, and pepper.
- Peel and slice the onion into ½ inch (1 cm) rings, and detach the rings from each other.
- On a wax paper–lined tray, lay out onion rings and fill each with dip mixture. Place tray in freezer until solid (about one hour).
- Preheat oil in a pot over medium heat to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Place the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls.
- Dip a ring into the flour, shaking off excess, then dip it into the egg, the bread crumbs, then back into the eggs, and one last time into the breadcrumbs.
- Repeat with the remaining rings.
- Fry the rings for 5-6 minutes, until deep golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 10 servings
- Calories: 488
- Carbohydrate: 44g
- Fat: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Sugar: 5g