Cheese Fritters with Garden Greens
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[edit] Description
This salad is also a great appetizer. You may use your favorite vinaigrette or olive oil as dressing.
[edit] Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cup (4 oz) Cheese, grated
- salt and pepper
- dash of cayenne pepper
- flour for dredging
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- seasoned breadcrumbs for dredging
- oil for frying
- 5 cups (10 oz) mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- vinaigrette dressing
- freshly ground pepper to taste
[edit] Directions
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add in eggs and Cheese. Whisk until Cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Add salt, pepper and Cayenne. Whisk until smooth. Pour mixture in a bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Using a spoon, scoop out the mixture and make 8-10 balls. Coat with flour, egg wash, then breadcrumbs. Place balls in a tray and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat oil in a skillet. Cook fritters for 4 minutes until evenly brown. Drain excess oil by placing fritters on absorbent paper. In a bowl, toss the greens with your choice of vinaigrett dressing. Add fritters. Sprinkle cranberries, walnuts and ground pepper. Serve.
