Cheese Puffs

I love the fried cheese you get at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney maybe not but i thought i would try it. Thought this might be like it.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 16 cheese balls

Ingredients

• 3  egg whites
• 200  g gruyere cheese, grated
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons plain flour
•  vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Directions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites until stiff.
2. Fold in cheese and flour. Season.
3. Preheat oven to 160°C
4. Pour oil into a saucepan until it is half-full. Heat over medium heat until hot.
5. Drop heaped teaspoonfuls of cheese mixture into oil, 4 at a time. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp.
6. Transfer to a wire rack.
7. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining cheese puffs. Serve hot.