Easy Appetizer Fried Cheddar Cheese Bites Recipes

EASY FRIED CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Take out a cutting board and cut your string cheese sticks into bite size pieces.
• In a medium sized bowl, add your eggs and whisk to break them up. Add the milk and whisk again to incorporate the two ingredients.
• Set aside two additional bowls. Fill one with your flour and the next with your bread crumbs. Place the bowl with your eggs and milk mixture in the middle of that line, so that you now have three bowls in a row (flour, eggs, bread crumbs).
• Take one piece of mozzarella. Dip it in the flour, then immediately in the egg mixture. Now, roll your cheese bite around in the bread crumbs. Continue to do this until you have all the pieces of cheese coated. You can place each finished piece on a plate once they are completed.
• In a medium sized skillet, heat your vegetable oil (about 2 inches high) to 350 degrees. (To test this, place a wooden spoon handle in the oil. If the bubbles are rolling on the handle, you're ready.)
• Pull out a plate and line it with a paper towel.
• Add 5-7 pieces into the oil for about 30 seconds. Make sure that you keep them separated so that they don't bond together!
• Fry your mozzarella bites until they are golden brown (which should be at that 30 second mark). Using a slotted spoon, remove your pieces from the oil and place them on the paper towels.
• Repeat this process with different batches until all of your bites are fried.
• Serve immediately with pasta sauce or just eat them by themselves!

CHEDDAR CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients until well mixed. Roll or scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place at least 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until the puffs are lightly browned. Serve warm.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Place 1/4 cup flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cheese curds, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk beer and remaining flour. Dip cheese curds, a few at a time, into batter and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

FRIED CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Asiago, and Parmesan cheeses.
• 2. Add the egg and Italian seasoning. Mix well with clean hands.
• 3. In a medium-sized skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 4. While the oil is heating, take tablespoonfuls of the ricotta mixture and form into a 1 to 2-inch balls.
• 5. Lightly roll the cheese balls into the Italian bread crumbs and then lightly into the Panko bread crumbs.
• 6. Carefully place the cheese balls into the oil in small batches. Do not overcrowd the skillet.
• 7. Let cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully flip the cheese balls over with a slotted metal spoon.
• 8. Once the cheese balls have a golden brown color, remove them using the slotted spoon.
• 9. Place on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Serve warm with warm marinara sauce.

EASY APPETIZER: FRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat skillet to medium-high heat. Add butter and swirl it to coat the pan.
• Drop about ½ tablespoon of shredded cheese into the pan, arranging in a circle approximately 1 inch in diameter.
• Fry for 2-4 minutes, until the cheese is crispy and golden brown on the bottom.
• Flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side.
• Serve immediately while still crispy.

CHEESE BITES (TOTALLY ADDICTIVE)

Steps:

• Combine cheese, butter, flour, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl: knead into a dough.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an un-greased baking sheet.
• If using olives, form each ball around 1 olive.
• If using pecans, press 1 pecan half onto each ball.
• Can bake them right now (see instructions below) or freeze for later.
• Place in trays in freezer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from freezer and place in freezer bags or container.
• Seal and freeze.
• Can bake them straight from freezer.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place cheese balls 3 inches apart on an un-greased baking sheet.
• Bake 15-17 minutes if frozen, 13-15 minutes if thawed.