From Faith — Picture this… a big salad with greens of your choice, dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette and topped with Goat Cheese Honey Poppers; softened goat cheese rolled into balls and mixed with herbs and honey, then pan-fried to a crisp in a little oil. They’re warm and oozy on the inside, offering the tang of goat cheese against the sweet honey, and encased in a textured Panko crumb.
An old friend used to serve these to me at her parties, and last night I spent two hours searching the Internet, but it was worth it; there was the recipe! This is the perfect comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup flour all-purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 egg large
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 11-ounce log goat cheese soft, room temperature
- 2 cups grapeseed oil or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chives fresh, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper dried, crushed
Servings:
Instructions
- Combine flour and black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together egg, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and 2 tablespoons water in a second small bowl. Combine panko and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in another small bowl.
- Roll goat cheese into 24 balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Roll each goat cheese ball in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, and dredge in panko mixture. Freeze 20 minutes or until firm.
- Heat oil to 350° in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry goat cheese, in batches, 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and crisp on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place on paper towels to drain.
- Arrange goat cheese poppers on a platter, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with chives and red pepper. Serve immediately.
I was listening to the Food Schmooze yesterday when the gentleman from Hamden called in with the wicked idea for his bacon wrap-ups with bread & cream cheese, which you all appropriately greeted with awed silence! I’m having guests this weekend & am looking for the particulars but can’t seem to find them. Do I have to fake it???
Yes, Ann, so far you have to fake it! We haven’t heard from him yet. You can listen to a podcast of yesterday’s show but even then amounts are not stated. Cheers, Faith
I didn’t hear the original broadcast, but saw your post and wondered if this fit the bill? http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/cheese-appetizer/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese.html
Pam! You’ve found it! That is the recipe described on the air from one of our Food Schmooze listeners, and we’re so excited to get this from you. In case you didn’t hear the show, we asked listeners for their favorite comfort foods. the one that was electrifying to hear about was cream cheese inside a pieces of bread, crusts removed, then the bread wrapped with bacon slices, and baked in the oven. (Slice into rounds before serving.) We thought it was absolutely wild, and would be a riot at a Super Bowl party or card game. Anyway, here it is in the link above, thanks to our pal, Pam. Cheers! — Faith