Trader Vic’s Hot Cheese Balls

By jkenb

Ingredients

• 1/2 ½ pound grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 ½ pound cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 ½ teaspoon salt
• Dash cayenne
• 1 cup fresh white-bread crumbs
• Peanut or salad oil for deep frying

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl, combine both kinds of cheese, the eggs, salt and cayenne. Beat with wooden spoon until smooth. Form into 1 inch balls.

Roll each lightly in bread crumbs on waxed paper. Refrigerate.

In a deep skillet or deep-fat fryer, slowly heat oil (about 2 inches) to 350 degrees. Fry cheese balls, turning once, 1 minute, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Serve hot.