Have You Ever Had a Fried Pickle Dog?

I have not, but I suppose if you're a fried pickle slice fan, this may be appealing to you.

Fried Pickle Dogs


Ingredients

HEAT:
Vegetable oil

SPREAD:
6 -12 Tbsp. spicy jalapeño or plain cream cheese
6 slices deli-sliced pastrami or ham
6 whole dill pickles, patted dry and skewered

WHISK:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
½ tsp. baking powder
¾ cup club soda

Instructions

Heat 2½–3 inches oil in a large pot (at least 6 inches tall) to 375°. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.

Spread 1–2 Tbsp. cream cheese onto each pickle and wrap with one slice of pastrami; secure pastrami to pickle with a toothpick. Refrigerate until ready to fry.

Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl. When oil reaches 375° add club soda to flour mixture and whisk to combine.

Coat pickle dogs, using a spoon to coat all sides with batter. Carefully drop pickle dogs into hot oil one at a time.

Fry pickle dogs, 2 at a time, until golden, about ? 2 minutes; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat battering and frying with remaining pickle dogs. Remove toothpick from pickle dogs before serving.