Christmas time means lots of parties and gatherings! I end up making the most party foods all year in the month of December. I am always looking for new ideas and since this whole blog is focused on all the best recipes, DIY’s and designs to make your gatherings extra special, I decided to bring you a recipe for an amazing recipe to make for YOUR holiday party. These Honey Goat Cheese Balls are the perfect bite size snack to eat while listening to Mariah Carey Christmas and sipping on eggnog. The bold and tangy flavor of goat cheese mixes so well with the sweet honey drizzle, plus they are deep fried….and anything deep fried is good right? And when is a better time to have deep fried cheesy goodness than the holidays.
See below for step x step instructions (with pictures) and scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe!
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Recipe:
STEP 1: Set up 3 small bowls or containers.
STEP 2: In the first bowl, mix together flour and pepper.
STEP 3: In the second bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons water.
STEP 4: In the third bowl, mix panko crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
STEP 5: Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of goat cheese from the log and roll into balls. It will make about 24 balls. You want these to be slightly small because a little goat cheese goes a long way.
STEP 6: Roll each ball in the flour mixture. Dip into the egg mixture. Roll in panko crumbs. Place on a plate or cookie sheet.
STEP 7: Place the balls in the freezer for 20 minutes.
STEP 8: Pour oil into a large pot or dutch oven. Heat to 350 degrees over medium-high heat.
STEP 9: Fry balls in batches for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
STEP 10: Drain fried balls on a paper towel.
STEP 11: Move goat cheese ball to a platter and drizzle with honey and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
STEP 12: Serve immediately.
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Printable Recipe:
Honey Goat Cheese Balls
Adapted from Real Simple
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2/3 cup panko
- 1 (11) ounce log goat cheese
- 2 cups oil
- honey
- crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Set up 3 small bowls or containers.
- In the first bowl, mix together flour and pepper.
- In the second bowl, whisk together egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons water.
- In the third bowl, mix panko crumbs with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Pinch off about 1 tablespoon goat cheese and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in the flour mixture. Dip ball into the egg mixture. Roll in the panko crumbs.
- Place balls in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Pour oil into a large pot or dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees over medium-high heat.
- Fry balls in batches for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain balls on a paper towel.
- Move goat cheese balls to a platter and drizzle with honey and sprinkle with red pepper flakes
- Serve immediately!
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