Name: Fried Cheese (Queso Frito)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: ½ cup fine bread crumbs, preferably homemade; 2 eggs, beaten; Extra virgin olive oil for frying; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ pound mild soft sheep’s milk cheese, like manchego or Tuscan pecorino, or other cheese, cut into ½-inch slices

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Variations of this exist around the world, but I like the Spanish version for its paprika and because I like Spanish cheese. A fresh cheese made of sheep’s milk is ideal here, but you can use any soft cheese you like, even mozzarella. This is best when it’s really hot, when the cheese is soft and the outside crisp; serve immediately after making it.