Side dishe for 6

Fried Cheese

Name: Fried Cheese
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 large eggs; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1 lb medium cheddar; 1 quart vegetable oil

$8.64for 460 minServes 6

Cheddar pieces are seasoned, breaded, chilled, and fried until the coating is crisp and the cheese is hot.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 8 oz$0.14/oz typical	8 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.97

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.16 per serving$8.64 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 large eggs
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 lb medium cheddar
1 quart vegetable oil

Steps

Cut the cheddar into bite-size pieces and chill them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in one shallow bowl, beat the eggs in another, and place the panko in a third.
Coat each cheese piece in flour, egg, and panko, then chill the breaded pieces for 15 minutes.
Heat the vegetable oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pot over medium heat.
Fry the cheese in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden, then drain on a plate.

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