Michael Symon's Fried Cheese Balls

A mouth watering dish!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Michael Symon

This ooey gooey snack is the perfect dish to serve at any party. It's so good you won't be able to have just one.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients Vegetable Oil to fry

instructions Preheat oil to 350F.
step 2

ingredients 1 cup Farmers Cheese
1 cup Hot Italian Sausage (crumbled and cooked)
2 cup Sauerkraut (drained and chopped)
1/4 cup Chives (finely chopped)

instructions Combine the farmer's cheese, sauerkraut, chives and sausage in a bowl. Mix well.
step 3

ingredients 1/4 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper

instructions Add the parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
step 4

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instructions Roll mixture into golfball-sized balls.
step 5

ingredients 2 cup Breadcrumbs for dredging
1 cup Flour for dredging
4 Eggs

instructions Have three bowls laid out, one with flour, one with the eggs (whisked) and the last with the breadcrumbs. Roll the balls in the flour, transfer to eggs and then dredge in breadcrumbs and transfer to refrigerator.
step 6

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instructions Refrigerate until firm, at least an hour, and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
step 7

ingredients Chives for garnish (finely chopped)

instructions To serve garnish with a some freshly grated parmesan and chopped chives.
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