Fried Cheese Appetizers Recipe

Name: Fried Cheese Appetizers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 ounces all-purpose flour (scant 2/3 cup); 2 cups cold milk; 2 tablespoons cold milk; ¼ cup minced onion; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 pinch white pepper; 2 ½ cups grated gruyere cheese (10 1/2 oz.); 2 egg yolks, room temperature; cornstarch; 2 egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten; fine dry breadcrumb; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick); tomato sauce (preferably homemafe)

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ounces all-purpose flour (scant 2/3 cup)
2 cups cold milk
2 tablespoons cold milk
¼ cup minced onion
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 pinch white pepper
2 ½ cups grated gruyere cheese (10 1/2 oz.)
2 egg yolks, room temperature
cornstarch
2 egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten
fine dry breadcrumb
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
tomato sauce (preferably homemafe)

1
Generously grease 9x9-inch square pan.
2
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
3
Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes (mixture will be very thick).
4
Gradually whisk in milk; add onion,bay leaf, salt,nutmeg and pepper and simmer 15 minutes, stirring.
5
Blend in cheese and continue simmering until cheese is melted; remove from heat.
6
Whisk in yolks one at a time; discard bay leaf.
7
Pour mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top.
8
Let cool then tightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9
Turn mixture out onto work surface; cut into 18 rectangles.
10
Dust rectangles with cornstarch on all sides, coat with egg white, then cover with breadcrumbs.
11
Heat 6 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
12
Add rectangles in batches and fry on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes total.
13
Transfer to platter and serve hot with tomato sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 ounces all-purpose flour (scant 2/3 cup), 2 cups cold milk, 2 tablespoons cold milk, and more.

Yes, Fried Cheese Appetizers falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Cheese Appetizers

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