BAKED POPCORN SHRIMP WITH CHEESY CAULIFLOWER ENJOY DAN:

BAKED POPCORN SHRIMP WITH CHEESY CAULIFLOWER by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

1/2-teaspoon EACH garlic and onion powder

1 cup Panko

1/3-cup Parmesan cheese

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2-cup sour cream

1/4-cup sweet chili sauce

1 teaspoon cayenne

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES)

1.   Whisk egg whites, Old Bay, garlic, onion powder and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

2.   Mix Panko with Parmesan cheese in another bowl,

3.   Add shrimp to the egg mixture, and stir until well coated.

4.   Transfer to the Panko mixture, stir until well coated.

5.   Arrange shrimp on prepared baking sheet sprayed with Pam.

6.   Bake in pre-heated oven for 6-8 minutes.

7.   Dipping sauce: combine sour cream, sweet chili sauce, cayenne and a smidgen of salt in a bowl.

8.   Serve shrimp with dipping sauce

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER.

1.   I head of cauliflower, broken into florets

2.   1/4-cup butter

3.   1/4-cup all-purpose flour

4.   1-1/3-cups of milk

5.   1/3-cup extra sharp cheese

6.   Sea salt and white pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place a steamer insert into a saucepan with 2-inches of water.

2.   Bring water to boil and add florets to the insert, stream 8-10 minutes.

3.   Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat, whisk flour into melted butter, stirring until mixture thickens and darkens, 3-4 minutes.

4.   Gradually whisk milk into butter mixture, stirring constantly, about 8 minutes.

5.   Remove from heat; stir in cheese and season salt and pepper.

6.   Stir in steamed cauliflower, and coat with the cheese.

ENJOY DAN:                                        BON-APPETIITE!!