Air Fried Cheese Curds
Servings:*
4 servingsIngredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 12 ounces L&B White Cheddar Cheese Curds
- Cooking spray
- Marinara sauce or ranch salad dressing, optional dipping sauces
Directions
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Heat air fryer to 350 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper.
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Place the flour in a medium, shallow bowl. Lightly beat eggs in a separate medium, shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in another medium, shallow bowl.
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Dredge the cheese curds, a few at a time, in flour. Then dip them in the eggs and coat them with the crumb mixture. Shake off any excess coating between steps.
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Place the coated curds on the prepared pan.
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Just before placing them in the air fryer basket, lightly spritz the first batch of curds with cooking spray. Refrigerate the remaining curds until you’re ready to fry them.
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Arrange the prepared curds in a single layer in the fryer basket. Set a timer for 5-7 minutes. Fry the curds for 3 minutes, and then remove the basket and flip the curds. Cook 2-4 minutes longer or until the curds are light brown, crispy, and beginning to melt.
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Repeat with remaining curds, starting with a light spritz of cooking spray.
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Serve in a bowl or parchment-lined basket with dipping sauces.