The oven-baked breaded cheese recipe will win you over at the first taste, and you won’t let go of it! An unusual and tasty way to serve cheese, you will need very few ingredients to get a mouth-watering dish; when plating, you can serve it with arugula or lamb’s lettuce (also known as valerian) as a side dish! The breaded cheese will also win you over with its crispy outer crust given by the triple breading and its warm, melted interior! But enough talk, run to the kitchen to try the oven-baked breaded cheese!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 344.66 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.07 (g) of which sugars 3.53 (g)
- Proteins 17.12 (g)
- Fat 21.48 (g) of which saturated 9.66 (g)of which unsaturated 6.01 (g)
- Fibers 1.13 (g)
- Sodium 837.50 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 132 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Oven-Baked Breaded Cheese
- 4.4 oz fresh cheese (like Linea or Primo Sale in a single piece)
- 0.16 cups all-purpose flour (or low glycemic index flour)
- 0.25 cups breadcrumbs (regular or whole wheat)
- 1 teaspoon dried onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chives (dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Preparation of Oven-Baked Breaded Cheese
Beat the egg in a bowl for a few seconds and set aside.
In two separate bowls, place the flour in one and the breadcrumbs with salt, chives, onion, sweet paprika, and garlic in the other, and mix to combine.
Open the cheese package and drain the liquid inside (I used fresh, lactose-free light cheese). Coat it with flour on the top, bottom, and edges.
Then, dip the cheese in the beaten egg and then in the seasoned breadcrumbs (ensuring that the entire surface, including the edges, is covered). Repeat this process 2 more times to have a triple breading, and place the breaded cheese on a non-stick baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper.
Preheat the oven to 428°F (220°C), and when it’s hot, drizzle the cheese with some oil and bake it. Cook for 15 minutes, turning halfway through! If you love a melted center, serve it hot; otherwise, it is also excellent warm with a firmer center! Enjoy!
If you love chili, you can sprinkle some dried chili on top as soon as the oven-baked breaded cheese comes out of the oven!
