Air Fryer Cheese Curd
Source: wisconsincheese.com
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of Wisconsin Cheese curds (any brand will do, but be sure to look for the Proudly Wisconsin badge)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 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 medium, shallow bowl. Lightly beat eggs in separate medium, shallow bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in another medium, shallow bowl.
- Dredge cheese curds, a few at a time, in flour. Then dip in eggs; coat with crumb mixture, shaking off any excess coating between steps. Place coated curds 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.