Description
Crispy airfryer honey goat cheese balls deliver Mediterranean magic with golden-brown exteriors and creamy centers. Drizzled with local honey and fresh herbs, these elegant appetizers invite you to savor each luxurious bite of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) soft goat cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Drizzle Ingredient:
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Carefully divide the creamy goat cheese into uniform spherical portions, gently rolling each into a perfectly smooth orb that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.
- Transfer the delicate cheese spheres onto a chilled plate, then place them in the freezer for approximately 20 minutes to enhance their structural integrity and prevent melting during cooking.
- Prepare three separate shallow dishes: one with finely sifted flour, another with whisked eggs, and the third filled with crisp panko bread crumbs.
- Remove the firmed cheese balls from the freezer and meticulously coat each one first in a light dusting of flour, then dip thoroughly in beaten egg, ensuring complete coverage.
- Roll the egg-coated spheres generously in panko crumbs, pressing gently to create an even, textured exterior that will transform into a golden, crunchy shell.
- Optional enhancement involves lightly misting the breaded balls with olive oil to promote an extra-crisp, golden-brown finish.
- Arrange the coated cheese spheres inside the air fryer basket, maintaining adequate spacing to allow hot air circulation and prevent potential sticking.
- Configure the air fryer to 390°F and cook for 6-8 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve a perfectly caramelized, amber-toned exterior.
- Immediately after cooking, transfer the piping-hot cheese spheres to a serving platter and cascade premium honey over them, creating a luxurious glaze that complements the tangy goat cheese.
- Serve instantly while the exterior remains wonderfully crisp and the interior maintains a creamy, molten consistency.
Notes
- Freezing cheese helps maintain shape during breading, preventing messy melting in air fryer.
- Panko breadcrumbs create incredible crunch, making these balls irresistibly crispy and golden.
- Honey drizzle transforms simple cheese balls into a gourmet appetizer with complex sweet-tangy flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg