Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Air-Fried Cheese Curds
- Prep time
- 15 minutes PT15M
- Cook time
- 5–7 minutes PT7M
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
This tasty take on cheese and crackers features flavorful cheese curds dredged in seasoned cracker crumbs and air-fried to crispy perfection. Serve with tartar sauce for extra tang!
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¾ cup oyster cracker crumbs
- 1 pound garlic and dill cheese curds
- Cooking oil spray (without propellant)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, for garnish
- Tartar sauce, for serving
Preparation
Mix egg and milk in a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish, combine flour with pepper. Place cracker crumbs in a third shallow dish.
To dredge cheese, dip a few curds at a time into seasoned flour, then into the egg mixture, draining any excess before placing in the cracker crumbs. Make sure each curd is well-coated in crumbs, then place in an air fryer basket sprayed with oil, leaving space between the curds.
Spray curds with a light coating of oil, then cook in air fryer at 400°F for 5–7 minutes, watching for doneness. Garnish with fresh dill and serve.
Techniques used in this recipe:
- dredge
- dredge: to coat food with a dry ingredient such as flour or bread crumbs.