Honey Glazed Fried Manchego Cheese

gailanng's Note:

Oh boy! Guess what what I just found on my grocer's shelf? Manchego. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes of the Cooking Channel.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 236.59 ml all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 236.59 ml panko
• 226.79 g manchego cheese, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• canola oil, for frying
• honey, for drizzling
• smoked paprika, for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Place the flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs in 3 separate dishes.
2. Dip the cheese cubes into each ingredient to coat, starting with the flour and ending with the panko.
3. Preheat the canola oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F, (or in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F.) If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.
4. Add the breaded cheese to the hot oil, in batches, and deep fry until the cubes are crisp and golden.
5. Remove the cheese from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet to absorb the excess oil. Transfer the cheese to a serving platter, drizzle with the honey, and dust with the paprika.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

So tempting to have it in just one sitting! I love cheese, and this makes me love cheese even more.

[alligirl]

Just LOVED it! I had a wedge of Manchego, so mine are more like smallish rectangles, but the TASTE!! YUM!! (Can you tell I really, really LIKED it? LOL) I'm glad I found this, and I'm so glad I love cheese! One of my favorite things to discover about a country! That's terrible - but the cheese is GOOD! Go to the store and get the stuff so you can make this, NOW!