The Aussie Gourmet: Fried Goat Cheese Latkes

In The K tchen Fried Goat Cheese Latkes

By Naomi Nachman

I’m so excited for Chanukah, and every year I make these delicious mini goat cheese latkes for our family Chanukah party. It’s literally the “perfect” latke for Chanukah. I serve it with an incredible decadent dipping sauce made from sour cream. It kicks up the flavor another notch. All I can say is fried + cheese + sour cream =� heaven on a plate.

Ingredients

Latkes

◦ 8 ounces goat cheese, sliced ◦ ¼ cup fl our ◦ 2 eggs, lightly beaten ◦ 1 cup panko crumbs ◦ Oil, for frying

Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

◦ ½ cup sour cream ◦ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ◦ ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ◦ 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup ◦ 2 tablespoons orange juice ◦ ¼ cup olive oil

Preparation

1. Prepare fried goat cheese: Set up a breading station. Place fl our into one bowl, eggs into a second, and panko into a third. Dip each slice of goat cheese into fl our, then egg, then crumbs. 2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry slices for 1 minute per side, until golden brown. Place on paper towel to drain; set aside. 3. Prepare the dressing: Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.

4. Serve on a platter with dipping sauce on the side.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.

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