Trust me on this one.  It’s soooo good that you will want to prepare it again and again.  Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures of it because I haven’t made it since Christmas.  I just forgot to do that.  Sorry.  Just trust me and try it.

Snake Bites Appetizer

12 16 to 20 count shrimp (3 shrimp per serving)
12 jalapeno peppers (3 per serving)
4 fried corn tortilla shells
12 ounces julienne vegetable mix
8 ounces garlic aioli (garlic mayonnaise)
4 cilantro sprigs
Snake Bite breading
Canola oil for frying

Heat canola oil to 375 degrees.  Fry breaded shrimp until golden brown.  Place julienne vegetable mix on plate spreading them evenly.  Place tortilla shell with garlic aioli at top of plate.  Stand up 3 shrimp in the center of the plate.  One shrimp should point towards the left, one straight and one to the right.

Julienne Vegetable Mix

2 cups red bell pepper, julienne
2 cups zucchini, julienne
2 cups yellow squash, julienne
2 cups carrots, peeled and julienne
5 limes, juiced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves

With a mandoline, julienne the outer skin of the zucchini and squash and set aside.  If you don’t have a mandoline, thinly peel vertically with a very sharp knife.

Proceed to julienne the carrots after they are peeled and set aside.

Remove the seeds and pith from the bell peppers and julienne manually with a knife.  Set aside.

Place all vegetable in a mixing bowl and toss with cilantro and lime juice.

Snake Bite Breading

4 ounces cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with a small amount of water)
2 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs (for egg wash) slightly beaten with small amount of water
Water as needed

Place peeled and deveined shrimp in slurry.   Place on sheet pan with parchment Next, add flour, egg wash and cornmeal.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Tim Mills
The Delta and River Company

Menu for Week of January January 24

Sunday: Our 40th anniversary.  We ate out and I was finally hungry:)

Monday:  Crock Pot Wednesday’s (from last week) Black Bean Soup

Tuesday:  Hubby’s night to teach.  Grilled chicken Caesar salad

Wednesday:  Dance and Date night – FINALLY!

Thursday:  Craving Ellie in My Belly’s Emerald Stir Fry (posted Friday)

Friday: leftovers

Saturday:  We will probably eat out.

Have a great week:)  Come back this week and post to Crock Pot Wednesday.

Linked to:
Menu Plan Monday
Tasty Tuesday @ Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday @ Blessed with Grace
Tuesday’s at the Table @ All the Small Stuff