Crispy Malakoff — Swiss Fried Cheese Ball
A showstopping Swiss appetizer: a molten cheese and mushroom ball, breaded and deep-fried until golden and crispy. Serve it hot with crusty bread for dunking.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 512
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat a skillet over medium. Sauté shallot for 2 minutes until soft, then add mushrooms and cook 4 minutes until liquid releases and evaporates.
Step 2
Cool mushroom mixture 3 minutes. Mix with grated cheese and egg yolks in a bowl until a sticky paste forms.
Step 3
Form mixture into a 2-inch ball. Chill in freezer for 10 minutes until firm enough to handle.
Step 4
Set up three shallow bowls: flour in one, beaten egg in the second, panko in the third. Roll ball in flour, then egg, then panko until fully coated.
Step 5
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (use a thermometer). Slide ball in and fry 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on all sides.
Step 6
Transfer to paper towels. Rest 1 minute, then serve immediately with warm sliced bread.
Tools you’ll need
- medium skillet
- deep skillet or small saucepan
- instant-read thermometer
- mixing bowl
- three shallow bowls
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
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