Description
These Artichoke Fritters with Whipped Goat Cheese are a delightful appetizer or light meal. The crispy fritters filled with artichokes and flavorful seasonings pair perfectly with the creamy, tangy whipped goat cheese.
Ingredients
For the Whipped Goat Cheese:
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 1 lemon, juiced and zest freshly grated
For the Fritters:
- 2 cans artichoke hearts in water, drained
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
- fresh chopped parsley, for topping
Instructions
- Make the Whipped Goat Cheese: Add the goat cheese, lemon juice, and zest to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Prepare the Fritters: Pat dry the artichoke hearts and chop them coarsely. In a bowl, mix eggs, flour, parmesan, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Fold in the artichokes.
- Cook the Fritters: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Spoon ½ cup of batter per fritter into the pan. Cook until golden and crispy on both sides. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve: Sprinkle fritters with parmesan and parsley. Serve with whipped goat cheese.
Notes
- You can customize the fritters by adding herbs like dill or chives to the batter.
- For extra flavor, consider mixing in some chopped sun-dried tomatoes or olives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
