Cheese Fritters

Name: Cheese Fritters
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 36 fritters
Ingredients: 7 eggs; 6 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese; 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 5 ounces swiss cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1/4 cup cottage cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; oil (for deep frying)

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"These crisp and spicy deep-fried cheese puffs are the perfect accompaniments to cocktails. From the R.S.V.P. section of a May 1986 Bon Appetit magazine. It was requested from the Sundancer restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi."

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Ready In:: 37mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 36 fritters

ingredients

7 eggs
6 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
5 ounces swiss cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
¹⁄₄ cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
oil (for deep frying)

directions

Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees.
Combine all ingredients except flour in large bowl and mix well; stir in flour.
Lower batter into oil by tablespoons in batches (do not crowd) and fry until golden brown, turning frequently, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove using slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
Serve fritters immediately.