Crispy fried goat cheese balls flavored with tarragon and honey, perfect for an appetizer, and addition to charcuterie display, or on top of a salad. They’re deliciously cheesy, crunchy, with a perfect balance of sweet & heat.
Total Time
40min
5.0
3 Ratings
Author: Vodka & Biscuits
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1 1/2
cups
Goat Cheese
, room temperature
•
1
tsp
Dried Tarragon
•
1
Tbsp
Honey
•
1/4
tsp
Sea Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
1
Eggland's Best Classic Egg
•
1/2
cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
•
1/2
cup
All-Purpose Flour
•
to taste
Salt
•
as needed
Canola Oil
•
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
•
to taste
Fresh Chives
•
to taste
Pistachios
, crushed
Cooking Instructions
1.
Mix together the Goat Cheese (1 1/2 cups), Dried Tarragon (1 tsp), Honey (1 Tbsp), Sea Salt (1/4 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Roll into 12-14 balls (about an ounce each). Set aside.
2.
Beat the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) and a splash of water in a bowl. Add Panko Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup) to a plate and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Add All-Purpose Flour (1/2 cup) to another plate and season with salt and pepper.
3.
Create a dipping station with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. Roll the goat cheese balls in flour, dip in egg, then roll in breadcrumbs. Shake off any excess breadcrumbs. Set on plate and continue until finished.
4.
Set in the freezer for 20 minutes. When ready to fry, add enough Canola Oil (as needed) to cover the surface of a Dutch oven by 3-inches. Heat to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry the goat cheese balls 4-5 at a time until golden and crispy.
5.
To garnish, drizzle with honey, a pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste), Fresh Chives (to taste), and Pistachios (to taste).
Author's Notes
If you do not have a deep fryer or a thermometer, roll a few smaller balls with any excess goat cheese to test if the oil is hot enough. If the oil is not hot enough, the goat cheese will spill out of the balls.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
283
FAT
18.0 g
PROTEIN
15.0 g
CARBS
13.9 g
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