French Toast Kebabs

via MS

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 Large Eggs, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 loaf (one-pound) unsliced dense white bread (such as pullman), crusts removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
• 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
• 2 bananas, sliced
• syrup, optional

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven to warm. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, salt, and vanilla. Stir in bread.
• In a large saute pan set over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Place half of the bread mixture in pan; cook, turning occasionally with a spatula, until browned on all sides. To keep warm, transfer to the oven. Cook remaining bread in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter as before.
• Thread bread cubes onto skewers alternating with blueberries, raspberries, and banana slices. Serve immediately with maple syrup, if desired.

Beer-Battered String Beans

via HWTM

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound green beans
• 1 cup beer (not dark)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 limes cut into wedges, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

Clip off and discard the stalk ends of the green beans; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the beer, salt, and lime juice into the flour until smooth. (The mixture will foam slightly.) Dredge the beans in the batter to coat. In a deep skillet, heat the oil to 375 degrees F.

Working in batches, gently place and out 10 battered beans into the hot oil and let cook for about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried beans to a paper bag or paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Repeat the process until the remining the beans are cooked.

Serve with Righteous Rémoulade Sauce (recipe below) and lime wedges:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 table spoons Creole or whole-grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• ½ cup finely chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill for 1 hour.