Fried Cheese

Submitted by MarieRynr

"I know it's not diet food, but this is sooo good, and a little treat once in a while never hurts."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 ounces firm cheese, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (such as Cheddar, Mozzarella, Gruyere, Chevre, or Monterey Jack cheese)
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• salsa

directions

1. Combine the bread crumbs, oregano, garlic, and salt to taste in a small bowl.
2. Whisk together egg and milk in a seperate bowl, and place flour in a third bowl.
3. Dip each cheese slice into the flour, then into the egg mixture, then into the seasoned bread crumbs to coat generously.
4. Place coated cheese slices in a single layer on a tray and let stand, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes to dry.
5. If the cheese is not completely covered with crumbs, repeat the process.
6. Meanwhile, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a heavy bottomed saute pan or deep skillet.
7. Place over medium high heat and heat until oil is hot but not smoking.
8. Carefully slide the crumb coated cheese into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes in all.
9. Do not crowd the cheese slices in the pan or they will not cook properly.
10. Drain briefly on paper toweling and serve piping hot with salsa.

Reviews

[SoupFreak]

Wonderful! Best recipe for coating I've found. Definitely needs a double-coat. I used 1 tsp garlic powder instead of the minced garlic, and I used cheese curds. Fabulous!

 

[1girl2dogs]

These were great! I also used italian bread crumbs and mozz chesse sticks. I coated the sticks twice and put them in the freezer for 15 mins, then deep fried them on 350 until golden. Thanks for this delish recipe!

 

[katrina0117]

its really nice

 

[IandMe]

These were easy and yummy, and a big hit at a party I took them to! It's important to double coat and let them dry before you fry, I think. Thanks!

 

[SweetsLady]

I used Italian fine dry bread crumbs in place of the regular and didn't add the extra oregano, garlic, and salt. I coated them once in each of the mixtures, froze them, then coated them again. They were a hit!