Air Fryer Ellsworth Cheese Curds
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 16 oz Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Cheese Curds
- Cooking spray
- Dipping Sauces: marinara sauce and ranch salad dressing
Directions:
- Heat air fryer to 350˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Place flour in a shallow, medium bowl. Lightly beat eggs in separate shallow, medium bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in another shallow, medium bowl.
- Coat cheese curds, a few at a time, in flour. Dip cheese curds in eggs; then coat with crumb mixture, shaking off any excess coating between steps. Place on prepared pan.
- Lightly spritz curds with cooking spray just before placing into air fryer basket. Arrange curds in a single layer in the basket. Refrigerate remaining curds until frying.
- Set timer for 5-7 minutes. Fry curds, removing basket at 3 minutes; flip curds. Cook 2-4 minutes longer or until light brown, crispy and the curds begin to melt. Repeat with remaining curds, starting with a light spritz of cooking spray.
- Serve in a bowl or parchment-lined basket with dipping sauces.