Fried Cheese Balls

Grated cheese held together with flour and whisked egg white, rolled in cracker crumbs and deep-fried. They puff as they cook and have to be eaten straight away, which is never a problem.

Time: 30 min · Appetizer

Ingredients

• mild cheese, grated — 170 g
• all-purpose flour — 1 tbsp
• salt — 0.25 tsp
• cayenne pepper — 1 pinch
• egg whites — 3 pcs
• cracker crumbs — 100 g
• oil for frying — 700 ml

Instructions

1. Mix the grated cheese with the flour, salt and cayenne.
2. Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks.
3. Fold the whites into the cheese — the mixture should be light but hold together.
4. Shape into small balls and roll each in cracker crumbs.
5. Heat the oil to 185°C (365°F) and fry a few at a time until golden and puffed.
6. Drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately.

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