Author Notes
These crispy cheese balls work great as hors d'ouevres or a decadent little snack. They are best if served fresh. Coulis can be stored in the fridge or freezer and is also great served over ice cream. —RellaBellaK
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Ingredients
- Crispy Fried Feta Balls
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4 ounces
cream cheese, softened
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8 ounces
feta cheese, crumbled
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1/4 teaspoon
garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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2 teaspoons
finely chopped mint
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2-3 tablespoons
flour
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1/2 cup
bread crumbs
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oil for frying
- Mint-Infused Blood Orange Coulis
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zest of 1 blood orange
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1/2 cup
blood orange juice (6-8 oranges)
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zest & juice of 1 lemon
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1 tablespoon
agave
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1 tablespoon
bourbon or tequila
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2 tablespoons
chopped mint + more for garnish
Directions
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Beat cream cheese and feta until smooth. Add spices and mint. Stir in flour 1 Tbsp at a time until cheese mixture is firm enough to roll.
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Form cheese mixture into bite-sized balls, then roll in bread crumbs to coat.
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Heat oil in deep sided pan or deep fryer. Fry cheese balls until browned and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
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Combine coulis ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat until just bubbling, and cook until liquid reduced by half, 8-10 minutes (sauce should coat the back of a spoon). Remove from heat and strain through a fine sieve.
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Drizzle coulis over cheese balls, garnish with chopped fresh mint and serve.
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