Mild flavored cheese ball

by Devon
(Canada)

Ingredients 1 cup grated mild cheese or flavored cheese 2 tsp flour 1/4 tsp salt a pinch of cayenne pepper 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 3/4 cup fine cracker crumbs or bread crumbs vegetable oil - for frying Method Combine the cheese, flour, salt, and cayenne pepper in one bowl and mix well. Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until they are stiff, holding peaks, about 2 minutes by spoon and hand. Now gently add the flour mixture to the egg whites base. Pat the mixture into small balls and roll them in cracker crumbs until thoroughly coated. Refrigerate these cheese balls for at least 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok. When it is hot enough (drop a small piece of bread and it should float up to the top immediately), you can fry the cheese balls. Put 3 balls in the hot oil at a time, taking care not to crowd the wok. Fry them over medium-heat until they are evenly golden brown on all sides. Remove and drain them on paper towels. Serve them immediately with some Dipping Sauce on the side.