Usuba
Fried Watermelon Wrapped in Bacon with Suluguni
An unusual dish with contrasting flavors and textures: sweet watermelon wrapped in crispy bacon, crispy breaded cheese, and rich red sauce made from wine and broth. Perfect as an appetizer or an original main course.
- Total
- 45 min
- Standard serving
- 616.1 g
Ingredients
Total 16- Watermelon flesh
150 g≈ 1 slice - Bacon
100 g≈ 5 pcs - Breadcrumbs
30 g≈ 4.5 tbsp - Suluguni cheese
50 g≈ 1.5 slice - Chicken egg
25 g≈ 1/2 pcs - Wheat flour
35 g≈ 4 tbsp - Beef broth
100 ml≈ 6.5 tbsp - Shallot
12.5 g≈ 2.5 clove - Red dry wine
25 ml≈ 1.5 tbsp - Olive oil
22.5 ml≈ 1.5 tbsp - Savory
0.875 g≈ 2/3 sprig - Vegetable oil
15 ml≈ 1 tbsp - Cilantro
1.5 g≈ 1.5 tbsp - Green onion
50 g≈ 2/3 cup - Salt
to taste - Black peppercornsground
to taste≈ 1.5 pcs
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the sauce. Finely chop the shallots and fry them in vegetable oil in a deep skillet until lightly golden.
- 2
Step 2
Pour in the red wine and stir until it reduces by half.
- 3
Step 3
Pour in the beef broth, salt and pepper to taste, add savory. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.
- 4
Step 4
Remove the seeds from the watermelon flesh and cut it into sticks about 10 cm long. Wrap each stick with a strip of bacon.
- 5
Step 5
Fry the strips in a dry skillet on both sides until the bacon becomes golden.
- 6
Step 6
Cut the suluguni into sticks of the same length. Coat each piece in flour, then dip in egg, shake off the excess, and thoroughly coat in breadcrumbs without any gaps.
- 7
Step 7
Place the suluguni on a heated skillet with a small amount of olive oil and fry on both sides until golden and crispy breading forms.
- 8
Step 8
Pour a little sauce onto a plate when serving. Arrange fried watermelon strips and suluguni cheese on top. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro leaves.
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