Fun With Leftovers
We have had some good eats over the last few days. I'm kind of funny, in that I don't like to eat the same thing two days in a row, sometimes 3. We do have some nice leftovers, and I have been ruminating over how to use them in different enough ways to keep my culinary interest. I think this worked out quite nicely.
First, some leftover Baked Panko Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Fries (from our Italian Sandwich meal the other night). The good thing about Panko is that it will re-crisp when re-baked: strips of fresh zucchini, panko crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, eggs, and melted butter.
Next, some nice frozen onion rings. I discovered these recently, and they are actually quite good: Alexia brand.
Next, bottled barbecue sauce I also recently discovered, and is also quite good: Stubbs Sweet Honey & Spice. This was for dipping the onion rings.
Next, leftover Mujdei de Usturoi (Romanian garlic sauce, from our Eastern European dinner) for dipping the zucchini fries, and to dress my sandwich: minced garlic, sea salt, olive oil, sour cream, and fresh ground black pepper.
Next the meat for my sandwich, leftover Frigarui (Romanian Chicken Kebabs, from our Eastern European dinner): cubed chicken thigh meat, marinated in a special sauce (French thyme, rosemary from the garden out front, parsley from out back, fresh-ground black pepper, lemon juice, sugar, minced ginger, minced garlic, and plain yogurt), and grilled.
Finally, a sandwich I just made up while thinking about it for a couple of hours: pita bread, Frigarui, cubes of Eclipse tomatoes, slivers of red onion, fresh cilantro leaves, broccoli-clover sprouts, and Mujdei de Usturoi as a dressing.
This was all washed down with an ice-cold Erdinger Oktoberfest.
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Enjoy,
Rich P