Cream Cheese Avocado Bites
Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 15 minutes Description
Cream Cheese Avocado Bites are a delightful, creamy, and crispy appetizer that’s perfect for any occasion. This savory bite-sized treat combines rich avocado, smooth cream cheese, crispy bacon, and a refreshing hint of lime, creating an irresistible flavor that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
- packages of cream cheese, softened
- large avocados, diced small
- bacon, crisp and crumbled
- Sharp cheddar, shredded
- Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- diced jalapenos
- green onions, sliced
- cilantro, chopped
- red onions, diced
- garlic salt
- Cajun seasoning
- pepper
- lime juice
- buttermilk
- egg
- flour
- Panko bread crumbs
- vegetable oil
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Instructions
- Fry the bacon until crispy, then place the fried bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, crumble and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until creamy.
- Add the remaining ingredients, except the avocados, and stir.
- Gently stir the diced avocados into the mixture, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for an hour
- Add flour to a bowl.
- Whisk buttermilk and egg together in another bowl.
- Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
- Form about a tablespoon of the mixture into a ball.
- Roll each ball in flour, then into the buttermilk mixture, and lastly into the bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet that will fit into the freezer.
- Flash freeze for about an hour so they hold their shape while frying.
- Using a large cast iron pan or heavy-bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°F.
- Place approximately 6-8 balls in the frying pan and fry until golden brown, turning frequently, for approximately 2 minutes.
- Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.