Crispy Cheese & Onion Fritters

Crispy Cheese & Onion Fritters

(serves 6)

This is a lovely appetizer or TV snack and can be served with a few dips, like sweet chili sauce, chutney, garlic mayonnaise, 1000 Island dressing, etc...

Ingredients:

250ml / 8fl oz milk

250g / 9oz plain flour

100g / 4 oz butter

50 g / 2 oz fine chopped onions

250g / 9oz Cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 tsp / 2.5 ml coarse black pepper

3 large eggs, beaten

Salt to taste

oil for deep-frying

Preparation:

·         In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the onions. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until the onions become translucent.

·         Add the flour to the butter / onion mix and mix well with a wooden spoon to form a smooth thick paste.

·         Bring the milk to boil in a large heavy saucepan over a medium heat, stirring occasionally.

·         When the milk is boiling, add the butter / flour mixture and whisk well until very thick, and bubbling. Remove from the heat and mix in the grated cheese.

·         Add salt to taste, the coarse black pepper and the beaten eggs.

·         Allow the mixture to cool. It should now be thick enough to shape into about 20- 26  balls.

·         Heat the oil in a heavy deep saucepan until very hot. Deep-fry the balls in batches of

about six until they are golden brown.

·         Remove from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

·         Serve piping hot with a dip of your choice.