Kitchen Chronicles: Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

A few weeks ago I had a late night realization: 'A Modern Belle' is more than just style + fashion, it's a way of life for me. 

I've decided to start featuring different things that highlight other areas of my life, outside of fashion. 

Well, I LOVE cooking + baking and being raised in the South it's just something you typically learn to do, whether you love it or not. 

Every couple of weeks I'll share a new recipe with you guys that reflects my palette (which my family + friends sometimes describe as "bougie," while I prefer terms like modern or cultured).  

With that being said, I give you the first installment of Kitchen Chronicles. featuring flavorful Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey, adapted from myrecipes.com!

What you need:

- A little less than 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

-1/4 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper

- 1 large egg

- 1/2 tsp. of sea salt

- 1 tbsp. of water

-1/3 cup of Panko breadcrumbs

- 1 1/2 6 oz. logs of goat cheese infused with honey

- 1 cup of grapeseed oil (canola also works)

- 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper

- 3 bowls

- 1 deep saucepan or mini fryer

In your first bowl, whisk together your egg + a pinch of your sea salt + water.

In a second bowl, combine your flour + black pepper.

In the third bowl, combine your Panko breadcrumbs + remaining sea salt.

You now have the bowls ready for your popper prep!

Roll goat cheese into small balls, no larger than about 1 tbsp. 

Roll each ball into the flour mixture, then dip into the egg mixture and finally evenly coat each in your Panko breadcrumbs.

Place the coated poppers in your freezer for around 20 or so minutes so they firm up. 

While they're busy firming up, heat your oil to 350º. 

When your poppers are nice and firm place them into the oil in small batches of 3-4 at a time. 

Cook until they're crispy + golden brown all over. 

Remove your poppers from the oil and drain them on a paper towel.

Place your finished poppers on a pretty plate, drizzle some extra honey on them 

and add dashes of crushed red peppers all over. 

Now pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy!

XX

A Modern Belle