SPICY CHEESE BITES

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Classic French nibbles that are devilishly moreish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Snack, Starter, Supper

Time 25m

Yield Makes around 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

85g plain flour
50g butter , chopped
50g mature gruyère , grated
25g fresh parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated
2 eggs , well beaten
1l vegetable oil , for deep frying

Steps:

  • Sift the flour and a little salt into a bowl. Set a non-stick pan on the heat with 150ml cold water and the chopped butter. Bring to the boil, stirring until the butter melts. Tip in all the flour and, using a wooden spoon, beat hard until the mix becomes smooth and starts to leave the side of the pan.
  • Remove from the heat, beat in the gruyère and half the parmesan and cool for 5 mins. Gradually beat in the eggs until you have a smooth, thick, but spoonable mix - you may not need all the egg. Can be set aside now for 2 hrs without chilling.
  • When ready to serve, heat the oil in a deep-fat frying pan to around 180C. Using 2 teaspoons scoop up neat dollops and carefully drop into the hot oil. Fry 6-8 dollops a time for 3-4 mins until golden and crisp - dunk the dollops under to brown evenly. Reheat the oil as necessary. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with the rest of the parmesan. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

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