How To Make Fried Cheese

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If you’re looking for an appetizer that is sure to please everyone make fried cheese (formaggio fritto). Even those on a diet will gravitate towards these bites of bliss (don’t worry just take the stairs a few extra times).  The downside, the platter will disappear faster than you can make them. If you’re having a Super Bowl party this Sunday treat your guests to these. They’ll thank you.

Fried cheese couldn’t be easier to make. You’ll need a good quality melting cheese. I used Jarlsberg and then it’s off to your typical one to three dredging/breading station. Today I switched out the breadcrumbs and used WASA flatbread crackers instead. I have loved Wasa products since I was introduced to them when I lived in Italy (a good smear of mascarpone and some marmellata on top is divine for breakfast). Now I’m smitten with their new flatbreads.  I used the Rosemary flatbreads as my “breadcrumbs” and the rest of the box was gone before I knew what happened. Sigh. They’re THAT good!

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Want even more chances to win a prize pack? Check out these tasty Wasa creations from:
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How To Make Fried Cheese

What You Will Need:

  • 2 cups vegetable/canola oil
  • 12 - 1" cubes of Jarlsberg cheese
  • 1 egg - beaten
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Wasa rosemary flatbreads - finely crushed
  • salt/pepper
  • 12 black olives - pitted
  • 12 leaves of flat leaf Italian parsley

What To Do:

  1. Place oil into a heavy bottom deep sided pan. Heat oil to 350 degrees.
  2. Set up dredging/breading station: Into 3 small separate shallow bowls add: egg, flour, crushed flatbread. Season egg, flour with salt/pepper.
  3. Dip cheese as follows: into egg, flour, egg, flatbreads. Continue until all cubes are breaded.
  4. Carefully place 3-4 breaded cheese cubes into hot oil at a time. Cook until just golden on all sides. Approximately 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen towel to absorb excess grease. Continue until all are cooked.
  5. Place one olive onto a skewer, top cheese cube with parsley leaf and then skewer. Continue until all are assembled.
  6. Serve immediately.
http://www.bellalimento.com/2012/02/02/how-to-make-fried-cheese/

92 Comments

  1. 1
    Bev Weidner / 02/02/2012

    These fried cheese bites just BECAME MY FAVORITE.

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    Jennie / 02/02/2012

    My favorite appetizer – stuffed mushrooms with a green onion, cream cheese, and sausage stuffing. Mmm!

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  3. 3
    purplelarkspur / 02/02/2012

    I love Smoked Salmon Canapes. They sound very fancy, but are actually quite easy to make!

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  4. 4
    Jennie / 02/02/2012

    I am following you on twitter (@squirreljennie)

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    purplelarkspur / 02/02/2012

    I follow bell’alimento on Twitter. I am @purplelarkspur

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    Jennie / 02/02/2012

    I am following WASA on twitter (@squirreljennie)

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    purplelarkspur / 02/02/2012

    I follow Wasa on Twitter. I am @purplelarkspur

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    Jennie / 02/02/2012

    I like WASA on Facebook

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    Jennie / 02/02/2012

    I repinned your cheese post from Pinterest :)

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    purplelarkspur / 02/02/2012

    Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/165144493543268352

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    Rachel / 02/02/2012

    I love goat cheese balls!

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    Rachel / 02/02/2012

    I follow bellalimento on twitter.

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    Andrea (Quest for Delish) / 02/02/2012

    Oh man…Now I need some fried cheese. thanks for sharing.

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    Natasha R. / 02/02/2012

    I love any kind of dip.

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    Jenny / 02/02/2012

    Favorite appetizer – I have a thing for potato skins.

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  16. 16
    Renata / 02/02/2012

    My favorite appetizer is cheese quesadillas! :)

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  17. 17
    Jenny / 02/02/2012

    I follow you on twitter @icywit

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  18. 18
    Renata / 02/02/2012

    I follow you on Twitter @serene_streams

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    Renata / 02/02/2012

    I like you on Facebook too

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    Jenny / 02/02/2012

    I follow you on Pinterest and pinned.

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  21. 21
    leslie / 02/02/2012

    Ohhhhmy! these sound down right evil!!
    *this is not an entry*!

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  22. 22
    Alyse / 02/02/2012

    My favorite appetizer is fresh Thai spring rolls, made with rice paper wrappers.

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  23. 23
    Pat R / 02/02/2012

    I LOVE crusty bread dipped in seasoned olive oil……yummmm

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    Pat R / 02/02/2012

    I “like” WASA on FB

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  25. 25
    Pat R / 02/02/2012

    I shared this on FB

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    Carol Adams / 02/02/2012

    Gotta love any kind of stuffed mushrooms!

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  27. 27
    Renata / 02/02/2012

    I like WASA on FB

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    Renata / 02/02/2012

    I follow WASA on Twitter

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    Renata / 02/02/2012

    I retweeted your WASA giveaway too via @serene_streams

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    Donna L / 02/02/2012

    My favorite are pigs in a blanket.

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    Donna L / 02/02/2012

    I follow bell’alimento on Twitter. @dlhaley17

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  32. 32
    Donna L / 02/02/2012

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/dlhaley17/status/165216805982449664

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    Donna L / 02/02/2012

    I follow Wasa on Twitter. @dlhaley17

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  34. 34
    Erika / 02/02/2012

    Thin slice of cucumber wrapped around feta or other cheese. Or a slice of avacado wrapped inside a thin slice of monterey jack cheese.

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    Donna L / 02/02/2012

    I like Wasa on FB. Donna H.

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    Tickled Red / 02/02/2012

    I can’t take it, those are awesome looking and I my fold on my eat better plan sooner rather than later. MmmMmm fried cheese!

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    Tickled Red / 02/02/2012

    Tweeted :D

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    Tickled Red / 02/02/2012

    Oops favorite appetizer…mini fried rice balls :D

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    Gail / 02/02/2012

    Good Bread/good cheese/great olives/great olive oil and the best sea salt & pepper around/pate – maybe some nice pickles or pickled hot peppers or any kind of pickled vegies/fruit maybe carambola – just a nice plate of happiness – YUMMMM

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    Gail / 02/02/2012

    Like Wasa on FB

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    Gail / 02/02/2012

    Think i pinned the cheese – all new to me – like you on FB and everything else – LOL

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    chris / 02/02/2012

    (not entering….)

    Nice! Jarlsberg and the rosemary flats…you’re a smart lady! I so want these right this instant.

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  43. 43
    Karen S / 02/02/2012

    Cream cheese and crab stuffed wontons!

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  44. 44
    Marnely Rodriguez / 02/02/2012

    Favorite app has got to be wings!

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    Marnely Rodriguez / 02/02/2012

    I follow WASA on Fb

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    Marnely Rodriguez / 02/02/2012

    I follow WASA on Twitter

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    Sarah H.P. / 02/03/2012

    I love snacking, so appetizers are always a hit in my book. My favorite would probably be homemade white bean hummus and crackers/veggies for dipping!

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    Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming / 02/03/2012

    My favorite appetizer is bruschetta!

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  49. 49
    Georgiana / 02/03/2012

    My favorite appetizer is cheese and crackers on a lovely cheese platter

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    Georgiana / 02/03/2012

    I follow you on Twitter

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