Description
Savory Air Fried Babybel Cheese delivers crispy golden perfection in minutes. Cheese enthusiasts will delight in this simple, irresistible snack that brings restaurant-quality indulgence directly to home kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Babybel cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1 cup (240 ml) Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preparation: Remove both plastic sleeve and wax coating from each Babybel cheese round, setting them aside on a clean surface.
- Breading Setup: Arrange three shallow containers with flour, whisked eggs, and Italian seasoned breadcrumbs to create a systematic coating process.
- Initial Coating: Gently roll each cheese round in flour, ensuring a light, uniform layer that allows subsequent coatings to adhere perfectly.
- Egg Dip: Immerse the floured cheese into whisked eggs, guaranteeing complete and smooth coverage for optimal breadcrumb adhesion.
- Crumb Coating: Thoroughly coat the egg-drenched cheese in breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to create a complete, crisp exterior. Optional second breadcrumb layer enhances crunchiness.
- Oil Preparation: Lightly mist the breaded cheese rounds with olive oil spray, promoting golden browning and preventing potential sticking.
- Air Frying: Arrange coated cheese in the air fryer basket with sufficient spacing for even heat circulation. Set air fryer to 380°F and cook for 8-10 minutes, rotating midway to ensure uniform crispiness.
- Serving: Immediately transfer the golden, crisp cheese bites to a serving plate, presenting them while hot to maximize texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- Breading Technique: Use a light touch when coating to prevent thick, heavy layers that can become soggy or fall off during cooking.
- Temperature Control: Precise air fryer heat ensures crispy exterior without melting cheese completely, maintaining a gooey inner texture.
- Oil Spray Strategy: Misting helps achieve golden-brown color and prevents sticking, creating a restaurant-quality crisp coating.
- Batch Cooking Tip: Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to guarantee even cooking and maximum crunchiness for each cheese round.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg