Hot Cheese Puffs

By lschull

Ingredients

• ¾ lb. grated cheddar cheese
• 4 ½ tbsp. flour
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 5 egg whites
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• oil for deep frying

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Beat egg whites til stiff. Fold in cheese mixture. Shape into balls (1 tbsp. each). Heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees. Roll balls in crums. Deep fry til golden (1/2 minute). Drain.

Note: Can be frozen, wrapped in foil. Unwrap to reheat. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes from frozen state.