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Fried Cheese
Tempt your taste buds with this easy recipe for golden brown Fried Cheese—crispy, gooey, and ideal for backyard gatherings!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
989 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 egg large
- 1 1/3 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups cooking oil such as vegetable oil, for frying
- parsley for garnish, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, dried parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Place breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Dip each cheese cube first in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Freeze the coated cheese cubes for 40 minutes to set the coating.
- Heat oil to 375°F in a deep pot. Fry the cheese cubes in batches until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
989kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
100g
(154%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
51g
(300%)
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
410mg
(17%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
262mg
(26%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 989
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 989kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 100g | 154% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 51g | 300% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 410mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 262mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.