Description
Fried goat cheese with tarragon and honey is a culinary delight that perfectly balances creamy, crispy, and sweet flavors. This simple yet gourmet dish features golden-brown rounds of goat cheese, delicately coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs and fresh tarragon, all drizzled with luscious honey. Ideal for impressing guests or enjoying as a cozy snack, this recipe is easy to make and sure to become a favorite at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fresh goat cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp honey (preferably local)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice goat cheese into 1/2-inch rounds and freeze for 15 minutes.
- In one bowl, whisk eggs until frothy; in another bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with tarragon, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each cheese round in eggs, then coat thoroughly in the panko mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry cheese rounds for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Drizzle warm cheese with honey before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 round (28g)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg