Cornmeal Cheese Sticks
Created by Jaclyn on July 15, 2012
- Servings: 20
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 3m
- Recipe #5929
Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cup of extremely fine cornmeal
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne - optional
- 4 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded (or a similar cheese)
- 2 cups vegetable oil
How to Make
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Step 1: In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in salt, sugar and cornmeal and if you are using, the cayenne. Return to heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the dough does not stick to the pot.
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Step 2: Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Let sit for 5 minutes (or until you are able to handle) Roll 1 tablespoon balls of dough into cigar shapes.
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Step 3: In a large deep skillet, heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Cook 4 to 6 at a time, making sure not to crowd the pan, until lightly golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and serve immeidately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (54.5 g)
- Calories 75
- Total Fat - 2 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 6.5 mg
- Sodium - 54.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Protein - 2.6 g
- Calcium - 49.3 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg