Total Time: 30 mins • Makes: 24 cheese balls
These easy to make Fried Goat Cheese Balls are full of gooey cheese encased in crispy, golden crusts. They’re simply delish! Make them for holiday appetizers, game day snacks, or anytime you have the munchies for cheese!
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Honey
- Pistachio nuts, chopped
DIRECTIONS
- Cut the goat cheese into 24 equal pieces, roughly 1 teaspoon in size. Form each piece into a round ball.
- Add flour a shallow dish and beaten egg to another shallow dish, In a third shallow dish, add panko breadcrumbs and garlic powder. Whisk to combine.
- Coat each goat cheese ball in flour, then coat it into the egg, and finally dredge in panko crumbs making sure to fully coat each ball.
- Add 2-inches of oil to a pot, or saucepan, and heat over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer, about 3-4 minutes. Add the goat cheese balls in batches (about 4-5 balls per batch) until crisp and golden brown, about 1-2 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly on all sides.
- Transfer the goat cheese balls to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil, and let them cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Transfer to a serving platter and serve with honey and chopped pistachio nuts.
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