Name: Canned Ham Bites
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H4M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H34M0.000S
Yield: varies depending on size
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 5 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 20 saltine crackers; 4 cups kettle cooked potato chips; 1 can chopped pork and ham product (recommended: Spam); Handful sliced pickles; 2 pounds cream cheese; All-purpose flour for hands; Vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Batter: Combine all of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
Breading: Pulse the crackers and potato chips in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl.
Filling: Cut the canned meat into chunks and put it into a food processor with the pickle slices. Pulse until the mixture becomes chunky. Do not overmix.
Roll pieces of the cream cheese into 1 1/2-ounce balls with floured hands to avoid sticking. Fatten each ball with the palm of your hand. Portion out the meat mixture to match the amount of cheese balls. Put a portion of the meat into the middle of a cheese ball and fold the cheese over the meat to enclose. Once you have a ball formed, dip it in the batter and then roll it in the cracker mixture. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls and meat.
Heat about 1-inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Gently fry the bites, in batches, until golden brown. Remove them from the oil to a serving platter and enjoy!

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Pat McDonough and Jeremy Woerner, owners, Blue Door Pub, St. Paul, MN

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