Description
Crispy cheese bites deliver mouthwatering Mediterranean magic in mere minutes. Gooey golden squares promise a perfect appetizer that satisfies hunger and delights senses with each irresistible crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (30 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 g) breadcrumbs
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Craft compact spheres from shredded mozzarella, forming uniform bite-sized morsels.
- Arrange three culinary vessels: one with delicate flour, another combining crisp breadcrumbs and aged Parmesan, and the third hosting whisked egg blended with milk.
- Execute precise coating technique by gently rolling each cheese sphere first through flour, then submerging in egg mixture, and finally encasing completely in seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Prepare a deep skillet, heating vegetable oil to precisely 350°F, ensuring optimal frying temperature for golden transformation.
- Delicately introduce cheese spheres into sizzling oil, maintaining moderate batches to preserve consistent heat and prevent overcrowding.
- Monitor frying process, allowing bites to transform into crisp, amber-hued delicacies within 2-3 minutes, rotating occasionally for even browning.
- Extract cheese bites using perforated utensil, transferring onto absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
- Sprinkle warm morsels with refined salt and freshly cracked pepper, enhancing their savory profile moments before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cheese is cold and firm before shaping to prevent melting during handling, which helps maintain the bite’s structure.
- Use a cookie scoop or wet hands to create uniform cheese balls for consistent cooking and appearance.
- Freeze cheese bites for 15 minutes after coating to help breading stick better and prevent cheese from leaking during frying.
- Consider alternative coatings like crushed panko for extra crunch or add herbs like dried basil or oregano to breadcrumb mixture for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg