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Fried Goat Cheese

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Fried goat cheese may just be one of the best appetizers ever! It’s easier than you’d think and if you’ve never made goat cheese balls before, you’re in for a mouthwatering surprise!

Fried Goat Cheese

I’m all about the appetizers! Making appetizers may just be my favorite part of throwing a party (well, that and the wine). Even though we can’t throw any parties for awhile, it  doesn’t mean that I can’t still enjoy some fun food at home!

I’ve made everything  from avocado deviled eggs to jalapeno poppers with cream cheese and bacon and though they’re super delish, this fried goat cheese is my all time fave! My girlfriends and I used to order it at our favorite restaurant but when I moved away, I had to learn to make my own.

Who knew goat cheese balls were so easy to make! All you need are a few ingredients and you can make this yummy appetizer for a party or just a fun night at home!

Fried Goat Cheese

Start with 6 ounces of goat cheese and separate 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 them in the freezer for a few minutes so that they’ll stay firm when you coat them.

Dredge the goat cheese balls in flour, dip them 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 them quickly so that they cook evenly on all sides. Once the goat cheese balls are a golden brown, remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel for just a minute to absorb any extra oil. Re-plate and serve hot.

Goat cheese on a plate with marinara

 

In the beginning, I always served these with a side of marinara. That was how I’d been used to eating it and well, it just tastes REALLY good this way!

Fried goat cheese dipped in marinara

But…then I discovered how amazing these goat cheese balls taste with honey!

 

Goat cheese balls drizzled with honey

Honey changes this into a different appetizer altogether. The sweetness of the honey really brings out the flavor of the goat cheese!

Fried goat cheese with a bite taken out

I can’t decide on a favorite. It’s so good both ways!

 

Fried goat cheese dipped in marinara

Fried Goat Cheese

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

Fried goat cheese may just be one of the best appetizers ever! The best part is that it's super easy to make too!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Slice goat cheese into 12 pieces
  2. Use the palms of your hands to roll cheese into balls. Place on wax paper and put in freezer for approx. 5 minutes. This will make it stay firm for the next steps.
  3. Mix Panko crumbs, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  4. Dredge goat cheese balls in flour, dip in egg then roll 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. Take out of the oil and place on a paper towel for a minute or two to absorb any extra oil.
  8. Serve hot with honey and/or marinara sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 156Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 346mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g

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© Lisa O'Driscoll | Fun Money Mom
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers/Party Foods
It’s still so hard to decide on a favorite though. How would you eat your fried goat cheese?

Fried Goat Cheese

 

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Comments

  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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