Author Notes
Talking about cheese and crackers in one:) These crispy cheese bites taste even better when drizzled with fresh home made lemon garlic aioli. Presented here with feta cheese, but you can substitute with semi-hard cheeses like Emmental, Gruyère or Gouda. —Milena
Ingredients
- Paprika Panko Crusted Feta Bites
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3/4 pound
feta cheese in brine (preferably Bulgarian sheep feta)
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2
large eggs
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1/2 cup
flour
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1 cup
Panko bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon
Paprika
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1/4 cup
olive oil or vegetable oil
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1 bunch
garlic chives or another fresh herb
- Lemon Garlic Aioli
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2
egg yolks
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2
garlic cloves, pressed
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2 teaspoons
freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/4 cup
extra virgin olive oil
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1 pinch
salt
Directions
- Paprika Panko Crusted Feta Bites
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Turn oven to 350° F. Prepare a silpat lined sheet pan.
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Pat dry the feta chunk and cut into bite size pieces (about as big as chicken nuggets).
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Make an egg wash by beating the eggs, set aside.
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Mix together the flour, Panko crumbs and paprika in a bowl.
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Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
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Working one piece at a time, immerse cheese in egg wash and cover with Panko mixture, then place in heated frying pan.
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Light fry on both sides, working with 4 - 5 pieces at a time, do not overcrowd the pan.
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Carefully remove cheese pieces from pan and set on a paper towel to absorb any extra oil. Arrange drained bites on the silpat lined sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Make the aioli (below) during this time.
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Take cheese bites out of the oven and carefully transfer onto a serving platter. Drizzle with aioli and add the fresh herb garnish of your choice.
- Lemon Garlic Aioli
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Begin by beating the egg yolks with a mixer and add the salt, pressed garlic and lemon juice.
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Continue beating as you slowly add the extra virgin olive oil until it is well incorporated.
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Spoon aioli over cheese bites.
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