JALAPEÑO CHEESE FRITTERS | Facebook

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• (MAKES APPROX. 80 FRITTERS)
• 8 oz. cream cheese softened.
• 24 oz. cheddar cheese shredded.
• 24 oz. monterrey cheese shredded.
• 8 oz. jalapenos DE seeded and finely chopped.
• 1 tsp. Lawry's seasoning.

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

(makes approx. 80 Cheese Fritters)

In a mixing bowl, place softened cream cheese, shredded Monterrey, Cheddar, de-seeded jalapeños and seasoning, mix well.

Using a level TBSP. as measurement, measure cheese fritters. Roll into balls and place on a plate or sheet pan and set aside.
Prepare breading station. See below
(Breading Prep)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1.5 quarts bread crumbs
EGG WASH
4 eggs
1 cup water
BREADING STATION
In a ½ size foil pan place flour.
In another ½ size foil pan, crack eggs add water. Whip to create egg wash.

In another ½ size metal foil pan place bread crumbs.

Place an empty ½ size foil pan next to the bread crumbs.

Place the unbreaded cheese balls next to the flour. Start breading procedure.
BREADING PROCEDURE

Place 20 cheese balls into flour. Toss gently to coat.

Shake off excess flour and place cheese balls into egg wash. Cover cheese balls completely with egg wash.
Transfer cheese balls to bread crumbs. Toss to gently coat.
Shake off excess bread crumbs and return cheese balls to egg wash.
Return cheese balls to bread crumbs. Toss gently to coat.
Place on sheet tray lined with parchment paper.

Heat counter top fryer or frying pan filled with oil to 360ºF.
Fry cheese balls for approximately 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown.
Place fritters on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess grease..
Serve immediately with ranch dressing. Enjoy