Fried Havarti Cheese Bites

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

I made this up the other day when I had some hot oil ready to go. Who can argue with fried cheese, and Havarti is my favorite! Let me know your variations on it! Sauces can vary from horseradish based (with ketchup and mayo) to mustard sauces, or really anything you like. Truly, these are divine all by themselves!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 15 servings

Fried Havarti Cheese Bites

Ingredients

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

½ cup water

or as needed

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 ¾ teaspoons Cajun seasoning

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup French-fried onions

½ cup panko bread crumbs

½ pound Havarti cheese

cut into 1-inch cubes

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Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 300 degrees F (168 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat water flour Cajun seasoning Italian Seasoning cayenne pepper and salt with a whisk in a large bowl until smooth. If batter is too thick thin with up to 1/4 cup water.

Step 3

Grind French-fried onions and panko crumbs in a food processor until fine; transfer to a bowl.

Step 4

Stir about half the cubed cheese into the batter to coat; remove with a slotted spoon to the breading and toss to coat.

Step 5

Carefully add a coated cheese cubes to the hot oil in small batches and fry until golden brown 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer fried cheese cubes to a paper towel-covered dish. Reheat oil to 300 degrees F (168 degrees C) and repeat process with remaining cheese cubes.

Nutritional Information

Fried Havarti Cheese Bites

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 190

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 9.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 18.9mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 15.9IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3%

Folate: 7.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 82.8mg 8%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.2mg

Potassium: 14.8mg

Sodium: 331mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 141.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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