CRANBERRY CHEVRE LOLLIPOPS

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Get a little creative with cranberries and the fryer. These two-bite pops have a creamy goat cheese filling, an outer crispy crunch and a dipping sauce that will make 'em say wow! -Elinor Ives, Fiskdale, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/3 cup stone-ground mustard
2-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 packages (11 ounces each) fresh goat cheese
2 cups dried cranberries, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
3 large eggs
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup pistachios
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 1-inch strips
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, mustard, honey and cayenne; set aside., In another small bowl, combine the goat cheese, cranberries, rosemary and thyme. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets., Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and pistachios. Dip cheese balls in eggs, then bread crumb mixture. Wrap a prosciutto strip around the center of each ball; secure with a wooden appetizer skewer., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry appetizers, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

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