Ham & Cheese Poppers

PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

5 minutes

YIELD

20

DIFFICULTY

Easy
If your kids love mozzarella sticks, just wait until they try these cheese poppers with smoked ham. Not only are they a delicious snack for kids, but also a great finger food for parties. Serve them with tomato sauce for dipping (and to get some veggies in there!).
 

Ingredients

  • 1 Pack Premium Natural Hickory Smoked Ham
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cheese sticks
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 quart canola oil

Instructions

  1. Lay out individual slices of Premium Smoked Ham
  2. Crack eggs in a bowl and beat
  3. Brush slices of ham with egg wash (use the remainder of the egg for outside coating later in the recipe)
  4. Lay cheese sticks on the edge of the ham (egg wash side up) and wrap the cheese
  5. Chill for 20 minutes
  6. Cut each cheese stick into four pieces
  7. Roll in flour, remainder of egg wash, and breadcrumbs
  8. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a cookie sheet and place coated cheese sticks on the sheet
  9. Fry in oil at 350°F for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown

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