Crispy Pickle Cheese Bites
Delightful crispy appetizers made with tangy pickles and creamy cheese, perfect for parties or a tasty snack at home.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Coating
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 large Egg Beaten
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs Mixed with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
For the Pickles
- 16 oz Dill pickles (whole or spears) Sliced into quarters or spears
For Frying
- enough as needed Cooking oil For deep frying, canola or vegetable oil recommended
Instructions
Preparation
- Drain the dill pickles and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until well blended.
- Fill each pickle slice with the cheese mixture using a small spoon or knife.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten egg, and a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and spices.
Breading and Frying
- Dip each stuffed pickle into flour, then beaten egg, and finally into the panko mixture until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.
- Carefully lower the coated pickles into the hot oil and fry them in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-4 minutes.
- Remove the bites from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Serving
- Serve hot with dipping sauces such as ranch dressing or spicy mustard.
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Notes
Ensure pickles are thoroughly dried before filling to avoid soggy coating. Chill pickles helps prevent leaking cheese during frying. Experiment with different cheeses and spices for customization.