Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

By Chez_Alexander

In addition to being a delicious appetizer, Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey are great as croutons on salads or as "meat" balls for vegetarian pasta dishes.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1 (11-ounce) log soft goat cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups canola oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from cdn-image.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine flour and black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together egg, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and 2 tablespoons water in a second small bowl. Combine panko and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in another small bowl.

2. Roll goat cheese into 24 balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Roll each goat cheese ball in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, and dredge in panko mixture. Freeze 20 minutes or until firm.

3. Heat oil to 350° in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry goat cheese, in batches, 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and crisp on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place on paper towels to drain.

4. Arrange goat cheese poppers on a platter, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with chives and red pepper. Serve immediately.

Serving size = 3 poppers.