Fried Camembert Cheese with Currant Coulis
- 2 pints fresh or frozen red currants, stemmed and washed, or frozen or fresh raspberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon currant vodka
- 1 1/2 pounds Camembert cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 4 cups peanut oil for frying
- Prepare Currant Coulis: Place currants in a small saucepan with the water and sugar.
- Bring to a boil and cook gently for 10 to 12 minutes, or until soft.
- Puree through a food mill, and add currant vodka and a little more water if it's too thick.
- Set aside.
- Prepare Fried Camembert: Slice cheese into 6 wedges and refrigerate until very cold and firm.
- Beat eggs in a bowl and place flour and bread crumbs in separate individual bowls.
- When cheese is cold, dip each wedge, one at a time, in flour, patting off any excess.
- Then dip in eggs, drain, and coat with bread crumbs.
- Be meticulous about covering every spot of cheese.
- Reserve coated cheese on a platter in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Dip each wedge in eggs and bread crumbs again, being careful to drain the eggs and thoroughly coat with bread crumbs.
- Place in freezer for another 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large stockpot or saucepan to deep-fry temperature (350 degrees F).
- Fry wedges, three at a time, until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Do not stir, since the breading is easily broken.
- Carefully remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Transfer to a large roasting pan and bake for 5 minutes.
- To serve, coat each plate with Currant Coulis.
- Top with wedge of cheese and serve immediately, accompanied by a shot of black currant vodka.
pints, sugar, currant vodka, camembert cheese, eggs, flour, bread crumbs, peanut oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fried-camembert-cheese-with-currant-coulis-recipe.html (may not work)