Fried Goat Cheese Balls
Fried Goat Cheese Balls
2018-03-04 15:41:07
Ingredients
- 8 ounce log fresh goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup club soda
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- salt
Instructions
- Cut the goat cheese into 8 equal pieces (1 ounce each) and roll each piece into a ball.
- Chill on a wax paper lined baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the egg and club soda.
- Slowly whisk in the flour and cornstarch.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Place the panko bread crumbs in a separate plate or bowl.
- When the cheese has set in the refrigerator, drop into the batter and then roll in the bread crumbs.
- Repeat the process by dipping again and rolling again.
- Return the double dipped cheese balls to the wax paper lined baking sheet and this time, place them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- While they are in the freezer, heat oil in a large saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees.
- Using a slotted spoon, place each ball into the hot grease and fry, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer them to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
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