Garlic Jack

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb monterey jack cheese
• 30 cloves fresh garlic
• 4 cups peanut oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 jar marinara sauce or 1 jar homemade spaghetti sauce

Recipe

• 1 slice cheese into 30 slices about 1/4 in thick.
• 2 peel garlic and slice each clove lengthwise into about 5 or 6 ovals.
• 3 heat oil in deep heavy saucepan over med-low heat.
• 4 add garlic ovals and simmer 5 to 7 minutes being careful not to burn or over brown.
• 5 remove slices as they float to the surface and are light brown in color.
• 6 drain on paper towel.
• 7 reserve oil for cheese.
• 8 mince garlic and mix with italian seasonings.
• 9 spead half the cheese slices evenly with garlic mixture.
• 10 press remaining cheese slices on each to make 15 bars.
• 11 dip in flour.
• 12 dip flour coated pieces into egg then into bread crumbs mixed with parsley.
• 13 be sure to cover side.
• 14 reheat oil to med-high and fry cheese a few pieces at a time until lightly brown (about 2 minutes) skim particles from oil as the accumulate.
• 15 drain cheese on paper towels and keep warm till all are fried.
• 16 serve with toothpciks and marinara sauce.