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"Fried" Cheese (Made With A Waffle Maker)

Here's how you make "Fried" Cheese (Made With A Waffle Maker)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (or a pinch of cayenne pepper)
  • 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese (sliced about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Salsa, for serving (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat waffle iron. (Set it to medium if it has temperature controls.)

  • Step 2: On a plate, mix flour with paprika or cayenne.

  • Step 3: Place eggs in a second plate or bowl and bread crumbs in a third.

  • Step 4: Working one slice at a time, coat cheese in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

  • Step 5: Spray both sides of waffle iron with nonstick spray, place as many cheese slices as will fit in waffle iron, and close lid. Cook until bread crumbs turn golden brown, about 1 minute. Repeat with any remaining cheese.

  • Step 6: Serve hot on its own or with salsa for dipping.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Waffle iron

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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