Goat Cheese Fritters

i fell for these little guys about 8 years ago while working at Brewer's Alley here in Frederick, MD. they were served with a delicious salad as well, and were basically the reason I would order the salad in the first place! here's my attempt to recreate the magic :)

Goat Cheese Fritters 
makes 6

• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 tbps garlic powder
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 12 tbsps goat cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water
• vegetable oil

1. in a small food processor blend first 5 ingredients, until fine. 
2. put panko mixture in a small bowl.
3. then whip egg + add water to make egg wash, set aside. 
4. form fritters by using 2 tbsps of goat cheese and rolling them around in your hands until you've formed a ball. 
5. dip each fritter into egg wash, then into panko mixture and back again. [double breading!!]
6. do this for each fritter. 
7. heat oil in large pan to about 160 degrees. [don't get it too hot or else these little guys will start exploding. trust-me!]
8. place a couple of fritters in the oil at a time. [don't over crowd the pan]
9. once the bottom starts to get golden, turn to fry evenly. 
10. when finished place on plated paper towels and sprinkle with salt [immediately!]

i served mine with a simple salad of baby romaine, shredded carrots, grape tomatoes, grilled chicken and an Italian vinaigrette. the hubs liked them so much, he went back to make more on his own! 

yum!

hope everyone had a lovely weekend! 

xoxo