Homemade Garlic Fingers and Donair Sauce
East Coasters, these Homemade Garlic Fingers and Donair Sauce are for you! And for any friends you want to convert to lovers of the most delicious appetizer around. Whether you need party food for adults, OR kids, easy snacks for tailgating or Super Bowl, or cheap recipes for entertaining, THIS is your recipe. Enjoy! :)
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 325kcal
For Garlic Fingers
- pizza dough*
- 1/2 pkg bacon (it's rarely a one pound package any more, but even a little smaller is fine)
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese (225 grams, or half a large package)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
For Donair Sauce
- 1 can evaporated milk VERY cold
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 6 tsp vinegar
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
For Garlic Fingers
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. If you're using a single sheet pan make sure your rack is in the centre of the oven. If you're using two pizza pans, make sure there isn't a rack too close to the bottom of the oven - that both racks are in the middle.
Cook bacon using whatever method you prefer. I like to use the microwave because it's very hands-off and not messy, and I can do the other steps while it's cooking. Once it's cooked, drain on paper towel and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Shred mozzarella cheese.
Mince garlic and mix into melted butter.
Spread pizza dough onto 2 oiled pizza pans or one oiled sheet pan. Brush with garlic butter. Sprinkle with chopped bacon. Cover with shredded cheese.
Bake in preheated oven, until bottom of dough is lightly browned. For a single pan this will probably take 12-14 minutes depending on the thickness of your crust. For two pizza pans, rotate them half way through so each spends some time on the bottom, and bake for 12-14 minutes (again, depending on thickness of crust).
For Donair Sauce**
While garlic fingers are cooking, make the donair sauce. Use a hand mixer to whip evaporated milk until it's light and fluffy.
While whipping the milk, gradually add sugar, vinegar and garlic powder. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated and the sauce isn't grainy - probably 2-3 minutes in total.
* You can use one of our pizza dough recipes (recommended) and each recipe makes two 12-inch pizza, or one sheet pan pizza. If you use your own dough or store bought dough, either buy enough dough for two pizzas or cut the rest of the recipe in half.
**This recipe make a LOT of sauce, so you could either cut the recipe in half, or freeze the leftover sauce in little ziptop bags for next time!
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 0.2mg