Salmon Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 4-5 strips bacon - crispy - save fat!!!!
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 eggs - beaten
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise (2/3 cup Greek Yogurt)
- 1/2 cup small diced mozzarella cheese
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon natural sugar
- 1/2 lemon zest or lemon pepper will do
- 1.5 lb cooked salmon checked for large bones
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (frying)
Directions:
- Preheat Oven to 375F
- In iron skillet
- Heat bacon fat in a small saute pan over low heat.
- Add the onions and cook until translucent.
- Mix the bacon, mozz. cheese, onion, egg, mayonnaise, mustard, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Add the cooked salmon mixing gently after each addition.
- Form the mixture into 12 balls.
- In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and pepper, to taste.
- Coat the balls in the bread crumb topping.
- Add to cupcake tray
- Cook @ 375F for 20 minutes.