Deep Fried Pimento Cheddar Cheese Spinach Balls
The Pimento: A thick-fleshed heart-shaped sweet pepper of European origin that have a distinctively mild sweet flavor, and they are oftentimes used as a garnish, as a stuffing…
So in this particular appetizer style food creation—the pimentos are hidden in cheesy deliciousness while the outer crust is crispy and crunchy in every chewy bite!
Deep Fried Pimento Cheddar Cheese Spinach Balls
Excellent as an appetizer or even as a side to your main course, these little pimento cheese bites are crispy and crunchy on the outside, while soft and cheesy with a mildly sweet flavor on the inside.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Pimentos
- 8 oz Three Cheddar Cheese
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Red Onion chopped
- 1 cup Baby Spinach chopped
- 3/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1 large Egg organic
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- Dash of Pepper
Instructions
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Using a food processor, pulse and chop the spinach and the onion into small pieces.
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Combine and stir all the above ingredients together in a bowl.
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Roll out into 12 medium-sized balls.
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Roll balls into self-rising flour and freeze for at least one hour before deep frying them in hot oil and cooking until golden brown.
