Hammed Up Fritters With Manchego Cheese Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except fat in a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour so mixture hardens. Preheat oil in deep fryer to 350°F. Roll cheese mixture into bite-sized balls. Fry 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from fryer and place on serving plate with paper towels to absorb grease. Dipping Sauce: Mix all ingredients.

Steps:

• Combine jalapeno and cilantro together in a bowl. Coat both Manchego cheese wedges with the mixture.
• Mix all-purpose flour, water, and crushed ice together in a bowl until there are no lumps in the flour. Dip cheese wedges into the batter.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Dip cheese wedges into hot oil and fry until batter is crispy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer fried cheese to paper towels layered on a plate to drain excess oil.

Steps:

• Divide ham and cheese evenly between two pieces of bread and top with remaining bread.
• Brush tops of sandwiches with 2 teaspoons oil.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-low heat.
• Place panini in skillet, oiled side up.
• Cover and cook until golden and cheese has melted, 5-8 minutes per side, pressing down with spatula occasionally.
• For sauce, mix together jam and dijon.

Steps:

• Place the flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs in 3 separate dishes.
• Dip the cheese cubes into each ingredient to coat, starting with the flour and ending with the panko.
• 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.
• Add the breaded cheese to the hot oil, in batches, and deep fry until the cubes are crisp and golden.
• 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.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the cottage cheese and egg together. Stir in the half-and-half, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.
• Fill a deep pot to the 2-inch mark with oil. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot!