Description
Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Spicy Honey are a delightful appetizer that combines a crispy exterior with a creamy, tangy center. These bite-sized treats are coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown, then drizzled with sweet and spicy honey for an irresistible flavor explosion. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, they promise to impress your guests and elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft goat cheese
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup spicy honey (or to taste)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Set up a breading station: one bowl with flour, another with beaten eggs, and a third with breadcrumbs.
- Roll goat cheese into golf ball-sized portions.
- Dredge each cheese ball in flour, dip in eggs, then roll in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Heat about two inches of oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry cheese balls in batches for 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and drizzle generously with spicy honey before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 fried goat cheese balls (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg