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Crispy Fried Manchego Cheese

Crispy Fried Manchego Cheese | Queso Manchego Frito

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 632 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup virgin olive oil 120 ml
  • 12 oz block manchego cheese 340 grams
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 2 cage-free organic eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 110 grams
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 gram
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish
  • strawberry jam for dipping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, cut the block of manchego cheese into slices that are 1 cm thick (a little over a 1/4 inch)

  3. Add the flour into bowl, crack the eggs into a separate bowl, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together, add the panko breadcrumbs into a third separate bowl, season with the rosemary and a kiss of sea salt, mix together

  4. Coat each slice of cheese, first in the flour, then into the egg wash, and finally into the breadcrumbs, making sure at each stage they are fully coated all around

  5. Add the breaded slices of cheese into the hot fry pan, in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan, fry for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer into a dish with paper towels as you finish each batch

  6. Add the slices of fried cheese into a serving dish, serve next to some strawberry jam for dipping and fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Crispy Fried Manchego Cheese | Queso Manchego Frito
Amount Per Serving
Calories 632 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 173mg58%
Sodium 658mg29%
Potassium 77mg2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 587IU12%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 953mg95%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.