Big Red Recipes

Fried Walnut Crusted Havarti Cheese with Honey & Garlic Toast

Fried Walnut Crusted Havarti Cheese with Honey & Garlic Toast

*Yield - 4 Servings - 20 minutes Prep and Total Active Time

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 6 oz piece of Havarti (not more than 1 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/2 cup raw Big Red Walnuts
  • 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 French baguette
  • garlic powder
  • Vegetable oil
  • Honey
DIRECTIONS

Pulse ó cup of raw walnuts in the food processor until fine, breadcrumb like texture. Mix walnuts and bread crumbs in a shallow bowl and set aside. Beat 2 eggs and set aside. Take your havarti and coat with egg and then generously cover with breadcrumb walnut mixture. Repeat the same process again. In a shallow pan bring vegetable oil to 350 degrees.

While your oil is heating to temperature put your cheese in the fridge so it stays cold. Fry cheese on all sides until golden brown or 2 to 3 minutes per side. Slice French baguette on an angle and drizzle with garlic powder and extra virgin olive oil. Toast for 10 minutes on 350. Remove cheese with a spatula and gently plate with garlic toast and a side of honey.