Strawberry Goat Cheese Balls

Strawberry Goat Cheese Balls
We’ve made fried goat cheese balls before to use in salads, and really enjoyed them.  This twist came about this weekend at a food truck festival where one of the trucks put strawberry jam and goat cheese on a beef slider.  We were intrigued, and the combination was great.  We had some homemade jam at home, and an idea was born.  These are delicious by themselves, and also go great alongside a steak.  Makes 5.

Ingredients

4 oz goat cheese
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
Canola oil, for frying

Directions

Combine goat cheese and jam.  Form into 2 inch balls.  Dredge balls in egg and coat with bread crumbs.  Cook in hot oil until golden brown all over (about 5 minutes).  Let sit for 5-10 minutes, serve warm.