Start by placing your basil, Gouda Moon Cheese, garlic, and Serrano pepper into a food processor.
Run the processor until the ingredients are finely minced.
With the processor running at a slow speed, slowly add your olive oil.
After the olive oil, add the Parmesan and pulse a few more times to combine.
Transfer the mixture from the processor to a serving dish.
Lastly, place the dish in the fridge to chill until you're ready to serve.
Prepare the cheese poppers
Place a large 10.5" cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the diced prosciutto to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring until crispy. Remove and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, mix the fried prosciutto with minced herbs and goat cheese log. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Roll the mixture into 8 cheese balls, and place them on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper. Freeze for about 20 minutes until they become firm.
Fry the cheese balls
Heat the avocado oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Dip each goat cheese popper into the eggwash and dredge through the gouda mixture.
Carefully put them in the hot oil. Fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the poppers turn golden brown.
Remove and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Top with the pesto and serve hot.
Notes
As with all of our fried recipes we measure the oil at the end of cooking to see how much was used to calculate the nutritional facts.Please note that the nutritional info below is for 1 popper with 1/12th of the pesto. You will have a bit of leftover pesto with this recipe. The individual breakdown is as follows:Poppers (each / without pesto):calories: 181 carbs: 0.4 fiber: 0.2 net carbs: 0.2 protein: 9.3 fat: 15.6Pesto (12 servings):calories: 95 carbs: 0.2 fiber: 0 net carbs: 0.2 protein: 1.3 fat: 10Full bite (popper + 1 serving of pesto) listed below:calories: 276calories from fat: 230Fat: 25.6g (39% Daily Value)carbohydrates: 0.6g (0% Daily Value)fiber: 0.2g (1% Daily Value)protein: 10.6g (21% Daily Value)
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Keto Fried Goat Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276Calories from Fat 230
% Daily Value*
Fat 25.6g39%
Carbohydrates 0.6g0%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 10.6g21%
*
Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
# Hashtag with us!Don't forget to mention @castiron_keto or tag #castironketo on Instagram with your creations! We love seeing what you're making.