Crispy Malakoff Cheese Ball with Cherry Tomatoes
Swiss fried cheese ball with melted gruyère and emmental inside, a golden-brown exterior, and fresh cherry tomatoes on the side. Ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 cup gruyère cheese, shredded
- ¾ cup emmental cheese, shredded
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Mix shredded gruyère and emmental in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper until combined.
- 2
Roll cheese mixture into a tight ball the size of a small grapefruit, then freeze for 5 minutes.
- 3
Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, one with panko mixed with a pinch of salt.
- 4
Coat cheese ball in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, then roll in panko until fully crusted.
- 5
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high to 350°F, then carefully slide in cheese ball. Fry 3–4 minutes, turning gently once, until deep golden brown.
- 6
Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve hot alongside cherry tomatoes and shredded cheese.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- three shallow bowls
- deep skillet or saucepan
- instant-read or candy thermometer
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- paper towels
- serving plate
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