Deep fried Camembert

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Description: 

Gooey deep fried cheese with crispy breadcrumb coating

Ingredients: 

2 Whole Camembert

Flour

Breadcrumbs

1 Egg

Oil for frying

Course: 
Starter
Serves: 
6
Cooking Time: 
Few mins (until brown but not leaking)
Equipment: 

Deep fat fryer/large saucepan

Method: 

Cut each Camembert into 6 equal portions.

Pour some flour onto a plate and season with fresh ground black pepper.

Beat the egg.

Pour breadcrumb onto a plate.

Dip the Camembert into the flour and coat thoroughly.

Next dip into the beaten egg, and then into the breadcrumbs.

Repeat to ‘double coat’ the Camembert.

Heat some oil until a small piece of bread turns brown in approx 20-30 seconds. (190 degrees C)

Fry the Camembert in the oil for approx 30 seconds and allow to rest.

When Camembert stops ‘fizzing’ return to the oil for a further 1½ minutes or until golden brown.

Repeat until all the Camembert pieces are cooked.

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