Bulgarian Fried Cheese (Kashkaval Pane)

Name: Bulgarian Fried Cheese (Kashkaval Pane)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 pound kashkaval, provolone, fontina, or halloumi cheese; 2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour, as needed; 2 to 3 large eggs, beaten; 2 to 3 cups fresh breadcrumbs, panko crumbs, or matzo meal; Flat-leaf parsley, or lovage, for garnish

A popular Bulgarian appetizer, kashkaval pane, is made by breading and frying slices of kashkaval cheese.

⭐ 3.8 (27 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 10 minTotal: 30 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

Heat 2 to 3 inches of canola oil in a skillet to 350 F.
Slice 1 pound of kashkaval cheese into 1/2-inch pieces.
Coat each cheese slice with flour, then beaten eggs, and finally breadcrumbs, panko, or matzo meal.
Fry cheese in batches, turning once, until golden; drain on paper towels and serve immediately, garnished with parsley or lovage.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 4221 kcal

Carbohydrate: 531 g

Cholesterol: 916 mg

Fiber: 25 g

Protein: 202 g

Saturated Fat: 69 g

Sodium: 5438 mg

Sugar: 26 g

Fat: 137 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g