Fried Havarti Cheese Bites

• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• Batter:
• 1/2 cup water, or as needed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Breading:
• 1/2 cup French-fried onions
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 pound Havarti cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes

1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 300 degrees F (168 degrees C).
2. Beat water, flour, Cajun seasoning, Italian Seasoning, cayenne pepper, and salt with a whisk in a large bowl until smooth. If batter is too thick, thin with up to 1/4 cup water.
3. Grind French-fried onions and panko crumbs in a food processor until fine; transfer to a bowl.
4. Stir about half the cubed cheese into the batter to coat; remove with a slotted spoon to the breading, and toss to coat.
5. Carefully add a coated cheese cubes to the hot oil in small batches, and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer fried cheese cubes to a paper towel-covered dish. Reheat oil to 300 degrees F (168 degrees C) and repeat process with remaining cheese cubes.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/242041/fried-havarti-cheese-bites/ (may not work)