When you are done with the fritters, place the thyme springs in the oil and fry for a few seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain. Fry fritters in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan, until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Do a test fritter because the first one always screws up. Meanwhile heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F. If it's hot in your house, you might want to chill the cheese balls for 30 minutes to an hour. Continue doing this until cheese mixture is gone.
Transfer the ball to the parchment-lined tray. Transfer the cheese ball to the panko and again roll to coat. Transfer the ball to the eggs and roll to coat. Scoop a 1 1/2 tablespoon ball (between the size of a ping pong bowl and a golf bowl) of the cheese mixture into the flour and roll to coat. In a small bowl combine the ricotta, mozzarella, salt, and pepper. You're going to like the way these taste, I guarantee it!Ĭheese fritters: adapted from everyday italian That way they won't fall apart in the oil. Maybe make the cheese balls chill out in the fridge if the house is warm. Then have them take a roll in the panko crumbs. Then dip the cheese balls (teehee, I am well aware I have the mentality of a 12 year old boy) into flour. If you have little sous chefs at home, get them to roll the cheese into little balls. Make sure to do this assembly line style.
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The damage has already been done with the Big Mac and Fries, you might as well pave your way to calorie hell with a full on gloriously calorie laden high fructose corn syrup refreshing beverage manna from heaven. That's like ordering a Big Mac and Fries with a Diet Coke. If you are going to go through all trouble frying these you might as well go all out. Don't even think about using skim milk ricotta. That's called classing up the joint right there.Īnd while I am writing about these make sure you use whole milk ricotta. McFuglies? Come on they have fresh thyme sprinkled all over the top. Don't these look better than fried mozzarella sticks that you get at T.G.I.