Recipe Category: Southwestern
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Ingredients
- 1/4 pound (115 g) pepper Jack cheese, in a slab
- 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) thick 1 egg, beaten
- 2 to 3 tablespoons (16 to 24 g) rice protein powder, (10 to 15 g) soy powder, or (14 to 21 g) low-carb bake mix
- olive oil.
- 1 shot (1 1/2 ounces, or 42 ml) tequila
- 1/4 lime
Method
- Dip the slab of cheese in the beaten egg, then in the protein powder, coating it all over
- Heat 1/4 inch (65 cm) of olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat
- When the oil is hot, add the cheese
- Fry until golden and crisp on both sides, turning only once
- Remove from the pan and put on a fire-proof plate
- Pour the tequila evenly over the hot cheese, strike a match, and light the tequila on fire
- Squeeze the lime over the flaming cheese, putting out the fire
Makes 2 servings
- Each with 3 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 17 grams of protein
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