Swiss Malakoff

Name: Swiss Malakoff
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 300g Gruyère cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup breadcrumbs

Malakoff/MAH-lah-kof/

About this dish

Deep-fried cheese balls made from Gruyère, crisp outside and molten inside.

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Ingredients

🧀300g Gruyère cheese, cubed

🌾1/2 cup flour

🥚2 eggs, beaten

🍞1 cup breadcrumbs

Method

Serves 2

Dredge the cheese cubes in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

Freeze briefly to help the cheese hold its shape.

Deep-fry until golden and the cheese is molten inside.

Drain and serve hot with bread and pickles.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Malakoff are a traditional dish from the Vaud region of Switzerland, valued for their simple, indulgent combination of cheese and crisp coating.

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