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Fried Goat Cheese

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Want to make fried goat cheese for a party? It’s easier than you’d think and SO tasty! These bite size goat cheese balls are always a hit so be sure to make plenty!

Fried Goat Cheese Balls For A Party - These bite size goat cheese balls make the perfect appetizer for your next party! Party food is always fun and these fried goat cheese balls with panko are so mouthwatering good that you'll want to make sure to make plenty! #appetizer #goatcheese #partyfood #friedgoatcheese #bitesizefood

 

One of the best things about throwing a party is making all the appetizers. I love making party food and have made everything from avocado deviled eggs to jalapeno poppers with cream cheese and bacon (SO yummy!)

One thing I’d been wanting to try was fried goat cheese. It was always our favorite appetizer when my friends and I used to go out for girl’s night so I wanted to recreate it at home. It was a lot easier than I’d though and these fried goat cheese balls with panko turned out amazing! 

Want to make some for your own party? Just print this fried goat cheese recipe, grab your ingredients and go!

Fried Goat Cheese

 

Start with 6 ounces of goat cheese and slice it into 12 pieces.  Shape those pieces into balls using the palms of your hands.  Place the goat cheese balls on a piece of wax paper and put in the freezer for just a few minutes so that they’re not too soft when you coat them.

Dredge the balls in flour, dip in egg, then coat with Panko crumbs.

Before cooking your goat cheese, you'll need to coat the balls in Panko crumbs

Heat your oil (I used olive oil) to medium high and drop them in, turning quickly so that they cook evenly on all sides. Remove them once they turn a golden brown. Sprinkle a few chives on top and serve hot with marinara for dipping.  These were so melt in your mouth good that you’d better make plenty…they won’t last long!

These taste great with the marinara but I’ve also seen them drizzled with honey too. I may try that next!

Taking a bite of fried goat cheese

 

Fried Goat Cheese

Fried Goat Cheese

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Need a great party appetizer? This fried goat cheese appetizer is melt in your mouth good!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Slice goat cheese into 12 equal pieces
  2. Using the palms of your hands, roll cheese into balls, place on wax paper and put in freezer for approx. 5 minutes
  3. Combine Panko crumbs, salt and pepper
  4. Dredge cheese in flour, dip in egg then cover in Panko crumbs
  5. Heat oil on medium high and gently drop in the goat cheese
  6. Turn as they cook so they'll cook evenly. Remove from oil when they are a golden brown.
  7. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives, add the side of Bertolli marinara and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 402mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
© Lisa O'Driscoll | Fun Money Mom
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers/Party Foods
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  5. Melanie Redd

    Hey Lisa,

    This looks wonderful! I love fried goat cheese on salads. But, to make it all by itself – YUM!

    I found your post on Social Butterfly tonight.

    And, I followed you on Pinterest and liked you on FB.

    I hope you have a blessed week~
    Melanie

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    • Lisa

      Thank you so much Melanie! If you love goat cheese, you’ll definitely love this recipe! Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful week as well!
      xoxo
      Lisa

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    • Lisa

      Thanks so much Christina! I never thought of it until my friends and I had it at Girl’s Night Out and we were hooked. I was worried that it wouldn’t be as tasty if I made it at home but it was awesome (if I do say so myself) 🙂
      xoxo
      Lisa

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  10. Julie

    Hi Lisa,
    Wow this looks amazing and would be the perfect appetizer to serve for the holidays.
    Thanks for joining and sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
    Enjoy the week and we hope to see you again!
    Julie xo

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  13. Julie

    Hi Lisa,
    I’m happy to inform you that I featured this recipe for our Monday Cooking and Crafting with J&J.
    Thanks and we hope to see you again!
    Julie xo

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  14. Marilyn Lesniak

    Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!

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