"Faux" Empanadas

I share more about the making of this recipe in this post.

Faux Empanadas

• 1 can Biscuits (Homestyle or Buttermilk varieties, Flaky won't work as well)
• 1 cup cooked, shredded Pork or Beef
• 1 cup Potatoes (Riced, Smashed or finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup Salsa
• 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
• chopped cooked eggs and diced green chilies, optional

1. Combine meat, potatoes and sauces.
2. Add chopped eggs and chilies, if desired
3. Stretch each biscuit into twice it's original size, taking care not to cause any tears.
4. Put 2 TBL of meat filling onto one side of each biscuit.
5. Fold over biscuit and seal edges (if you don't have a sealer, use the tines of a fork).
6. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes until browned. 

Pork Tenderloin Sliders

I decided the make the leftovers of my White Balsamic Pork Tenderloin into grilled sliders. The small size of the tenderloin pieces lent themselves perfectly to the little baguette slices that I had on hand. Topped with some of the grilled onions, White Balsamic Glaze, and then grilled in my panini press, they were little bites of delightfulness. I served them to myself and my husband right along side a hot cup of my Butternut Squash soup. A perfect Saturday afternoon lunch.

The recipe for the version of Pork Tenderloin used in these sliders can be found in my previous post.
For more Pork Tenderloin ideas, please go here as well as viewing this recipe.
Soup recipe coming soon!

Sweet BBQ Creme Pork Roast on Garlic Bread

Sweet BBQ Creme Pork Roast Panini

BBQ Panini

I used the same method for cooking this Pork Roast as in my recipe here.
Instead of using the Shoyu and sugar mixture, I used the following:

• 1/2 cup Salsa
• 1 cup Creme Soda (I prefer A&W)
• 1 TBL Creme Soda Extract (I use "Grandma's Brand")

1. Follow the directions in the recipe linked above for cooking the roast
2. For the panini, I seared some of the pork mixture between 2 pieces of Whole Garlic Bread and topped it with some of my Creme Soda BBQ Sauce (recipe coming).

Grilled Chicken and Caramelized Onion Panini

Grilled Chicken and Caramelized Onion Panini

• Bread of Choice (I prefer something with a flavor like this Rosemary Olive Oil Bread)
• Grilled Chicken, cut into strips
• Caramelized Onions (made with Sliced Onions, Butter, Kosher Salt and Brown Sugar)
• Smooth-Melting Cheese ie: Havarti or Provolone
• Balsamic Vinegar Glaze (you can now find this in most grocery stores!)

1. Spread outsides of bread with butter; layer all remaining ingredients inside and press inside a panini grill. (or like item ie: George Foreman Grill).

2. Grill until cheese melts. Prepare yourself. This is an amazing flavor combination!