Honey Glazed Fried Manchego Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 lb manchego cheese, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• canola oil, for frying
• honey, for drizzling
• smoked paprika, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 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.