Fried Cheese Triangles

Ingredients and Instructions

2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. water
1 cup plain dry bread crumbs salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ozs. thick 2-inch squares or triangles
3 cups vegetable oil for deep-frying

1. Cover a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels; set aside. Mix the eggs and water in a small bowl.

2. Place the bread crumbs in a pie pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Coat each piece of cheese twice, first with the egg mixture and then with the bread crumbs. Then repeat. Place the double-coated cheese pieces on a plate and set aside.

3. Pour the vegetable oil into a medium frying pan to a depth of about 1/4 inch and place the pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot (375°F on a deep-fat thermometer), fry the breaded cheese pieces in batches of no more than four at a time. Fry the pieces for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden, using a slotted metal spoon to turn them. As they are done, transfer the fried cheese to the paper towel–lined cookie sheet to drain. Serve as soon as they’re cool enough to eat.