Description
A refreshing appetizer featuring salt-cured cucumber slices with a golden Panko crust and a zesty Greek yogurt dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 English cucumbers, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
- 2 tbsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Toss cucumber slices with sea salt and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Pat the cucumber slices completely dry with paper towels.
- Dredge each slice in cornstarch, shaking off the excess.
- Dip the floured slices into the beaten eggs.
- Press the egg-coated slices firmly into the Panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry in oil at 350°F for 2 minutes per side or air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes.
- Mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and dill in a bowl to create the dip.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion