I make bowls for chili doing something like that. It takes a bit more work without a deep fry, but it makes for a fun presentation and good eats. You can do a bunch of things using muffin pans. This is one of my fav's. http://www.bobblumer.com/2017/09/11/salmon-cupcakes/ https://investorshub.advfn.com/uimage/uploads/2023/12/7/opetesalmon-cupcake-2.jpg