FRIED MANCHEGO CHEESE

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A fabulous Manchego cheese appetizer for a cocktail party, or even a dinner party.

Provided by Starrynight

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 jalapeno chile, seeded, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
12 ounces Manchego cheese, cut into two wedges
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cold water
¼ cup crushed ice
vegetable oil for deep frying, or as needed

Steps:

Combine jalapeno and cilantro together in a bowl. Coat both Manchego cheese wedges with the mixture.
Mix all-purpose flour, water, and crushed ice together in a bowl until there are no lumps in the flour. Dip cheese wedges into the batter.
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Dip cheese wedges into hot oil and fry until batter is crispy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer fried cheese to paper towels layered on a plate to drain excess oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1179.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g