Bar Bites: A Man of the Month Cookbook (Man of the Month 13)

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Southwest Rolls

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed 1 (15 ounce) can drained black beans 1 (15 ounce) can corn

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 cup shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese 8-10 burrito size flour tortillas 1 egg, beaten

6-8 cups of oil for frying Ranch dressing

Mix together first 11 ingredients in a large bowl. Place all of the tortillas on a plate and microwave for 1 minute to soften them for folding. Next, place 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto a tortilla and roll like a burrito, folding in both sides. To "seal" the edge, simply brush a small amount of one beaten egg and finish the roll. Place sealed side down on a cookie sheet and repeat with remaining tortillas. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry the rolls three at a time for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain rolls on paper towels, then slice and serve with ranch dressing.

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Pimento Cheese Poppers

1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, not drained 8 ounces shredded sharp yellow cheddar 8 ounces shredded sharp white cheddar 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 cup mayonnaise 8-10 jalapenos, seeded and halved 1 cup flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

2 cups panko bread crumbs 4 cups oil, for frying

Mix first 5 ingredients together in a medium bowl. Stuff 1 tablespoon of pimento cheese in each half of a jalapeno. Roll each stuffed jalapeno in flour and place on a cookie sheet. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. While the peppers are freezing, whisk together eggs and milk in one bowl and pour panko breadcrumbs in another bowl. Heat oil to 350 degrees in a Dutch oven. While oil is heating, remove peppers from freezer and dredge in the egg mixture and then in panko. Place 3-4 jalapenos at a time in oil and fry for 1-2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining peppers.

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Jalapeno Margarita

4 ounces Patron tequila 2 ounces triple sec Juice of 1 lime 4 slices fresh jalapeno Salt

Wet the rim of a margarita glass and dip into salt. Fill glass with ice. Place te

quila, triple sec, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with 3-4 cubes of ice and shake until well blended. Pour over ice and serve with the jalapeno slices.

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June

Fried Green Tomatoes with Sriracha Mayo

3-4 cups oil, for frying 1 cup cornmeal

1 cup flour

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 2 cups milk

1 egg

4 large green tomatoes

In a large iron skillet, heat oil to 350 degrees over medium high heat. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour and seasoning. In a separate bowl of the same size, whisk together the milk and egg. Slice each tomato into 4-5 slices that are about 1/4 inch thick. Dredge each slice in the dry mix, then the wet, and again in the dry, coating thoroughly. Place 4 slices at a time in the oil and cook on both sides for 2 minutes each. Drain on paper towels and serve with Sriracho Mayo. (Click here for recipe.)

SRIRACHA MAYO