Jalapeno & Chive Crispy Goat Cheese Poppers with a Honey-Lime Drizzle
Rather you are hosting a sports get-together, or a ladies cocktail night at your home, these are a stress-free way to impress your guests. I hope you like them!
Ingredients
- 1/3 C All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 1 Larger Egg
- 1/2 C Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1 Jalapeno, halved, insides and seeds scooped, out and diced
- 4 Tbsp Minced Fresh Chives, Separated in half
- 12 Oz Soft Goat Cheese
- 2 Cups Vegetable Oil, For Frying
- 1 Heaping Tbsp Honey, for drizzle
- 1/2 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 1.2 Tbsp Water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix flour and pepper. In another mix egg, water and kosher salt and in another the Panko breadcrumbs.
- In a separate bowl, place the goat cheese, diced jalapeño and 2 tbsps of the fresh minced chives. Mix with your hands until we’ll incorporated.
- Roll goat cheese into 20 balls. Now in a rotation, dip & coat in flour, egg mixture, and Panko, and set on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, and repeat until all the goat cheese is rolled.
- freeze goat cheese balls for 30 minutes.
- When ready to fry them, heat your oil to 350°. More it’s important to not let your oil get to hot, so use a candy thermometer to keep an eye on it, so your poppers don’t burn, but also make sure it gets up to 350° and not much lower, as the temperature of the oil drops when you put them in.
- Cook in batches, for about a minute each batch, or until nice and golden. Scoop with a slotted spoon and place on a plated lined with a paper towel, to absorb any excess oil.
- Place Goat Cheese Poppers on a separate plate, drizzle with honey and garnish with chives.
- Enjoy!