Crispy cheese balls Recipes

Crispy cheese balls Recipes

Ingredients

250ml/8fl oz milk

250g/9oz plain flour

75g/3oz butter

250g/9oz Cheddar cheese, grated

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 eggs, beaten

Salt

Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Serves 6

• Warm the milk in a large heavy saucepan over a medium heat, stirring constantly while gradually adding the flour.

• Add the butter and, once the mixture has thickened, remove from the heat and mix in the cheese.

• Add salt to taste, the cayenne and the beaten eggs.

• Allow the mixture to cool. It should now be thick enough to shape into about 24 balls.

• Heat the oil in a deep heavy saucepan until very hot. Deep-fry the balls in batches of about six until they are golden brown.

• Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately.