Description
Delicious Bacon Mozzarella Poppers featuring crispy bacon wrapped around gooey mozzarella cheese, perfect for parties or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices Bacon
- 8 ounces Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Maple syrup
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or a large pot.
- Wrap a cube of mozzarella cheese with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Dredge the bacon-wrapped mozzarella in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and roll in breadcrumbs.
- Fry the poppers in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- For the glaze, combine maple syrup and minced garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens slightly.
- Drain fried poppers on paper towels, drizzle with maple garlic glaze, and serve.
Notes
Serve with dips like ranch dressing or marinara sauce and fresh veggies. For best results, fry in batches to maintain oil temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 130mg