Servings
15
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) can SPAM® Classic cut lengthwise into 4 thick slices, each slice quartered to make 16 pieces
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into 16 (1-inch x 2-inch) pieces
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups crushed ramen noodles
- Oil for deep frying
- Sriracha Mayonnaise; recipe follows
- Red Curry Coconut Sauce; recipe follows
- Fresh cilantro
Sriracha Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Japanese-style mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
Red Curry Coconut Sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Japanese-style mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- Fresh chopped cilantro, if desired
Directions
- On each of 16 craft sticks skewer 1 SPAM® Classic piece and 1 cheese piece. Place on tray. Cover and refrigerate.
- In bowl, whisk together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix in egg and milk until thick and smooth. Batter should be on the thick.
- In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Place panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Place crushed ramen noodles in another shallow dish.
- Dip SPAM® Classic sticks into batter, turning until coated. Immediately roll in breadcrumbs or noodles, until very well covered.
- Working in batches, gently drop battered SPAM® Classic sticks into hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to rack and sprinkle liberally with remaining sugar. Serve with Sriracha Mayonnaise and Red Curry Coconut Sauce. Garnish with cilantro.
Sriracha Mayonnaise
- In small bowl, combine ingredients.
Red Curry Coconut Sauce
- In small bowl, combine ingredients.
