Deep-Fried Dorito-Crusted Cheese Block
Deep-Fried Dorito-Crusted Cheese Block
Ingredients
For the Cheese Block
- 16 American cheese slices, stacked into a thick block
For the Creamy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Coating and Frying
- 9 3/4 ounces Doritos Cool Ranch flavored tortilla chips, crushed into fine crumbs
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dorito coating: Pour the Doritos Cool Ranch flavored tortilla chips into a rectangular baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to thoroughly crush the chips into fine, even crumbs. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Assemble the cheese block: Stack the 16 American cheese slices neatly on top of each other to form a thick, solid block. Place the cheese block on a plate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare the creamy sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the whole milk until smooth and thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy. Keep warm.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Coat the cheese block with sauce: Pour the warm creamy sauce generously over the stacked cheese block, ensuring all sides are completely covered. Use a spoon or spatula to spread evenly if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Apply the Dorito coating: Carefully transfer the sauce-coated cheese block into the dish with the crushed Dorito crumbs. Heavily sprinkle and press the Dorito crumbs onto all sides of the cheese block, ensuring it is completely and firmly coated. Gently press the crumbs to adhere them securely, forming a solid, orange, cube-shaped object.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Heat the frying oil: In a deep pot or Dutch oven, pour the vegetable oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Deep fry the cheese block: Carefully lower the Dorito-crusted cheese block into the hot oil using tongs. Fry for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until it achieves a rich golden-brown and crispy exterior. The internal cheese should be beautifully melted.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Drain and serve: Carefully remove the fried cheese block from the oil using tongs or a slotted spoon and place it on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Allow it to rest for 1-2 minutes, then cut in half or into smaller portions to reveal the melted interior. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Deep-Fried Dorito-Crusted Cheese Block
Ingredients
For the Cheese Block
- 16 American cheese slices, stacked into a thick block
For the Creamy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Coating and Frying
- 9 3/4 ounces Doritos Cool Ranch flavored tortilla chips, crushed into fine crumbs
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Dorito coating: Pour the Doritos Cool Ranch flavored tortilla chips into a rectangular baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to thoroughly crush the chips into fine, even crumbs. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Assemble the cheese block: Stack the 16 American cheese slices neatly on top of each other to form a thick, solid block. Place the cheese block on a plate.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the creamy sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the whole milk until smooth and thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy. Keep warm.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Coat the cheese block with sauce: Pour the warm creamy sauce generously over the stacked cheese block, ensuring all sides are completely covered. Use a spoon or spatula to spread evenly if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Apply the Dorito coating: Carefully transfer the sauce-coated cheese block into the dish with the crushed Dorito crumbs. Heavily sprinkle and press the Dorito crumbs onto all sides of the cheese block, ensuring it is completely and firmly coated. Gently press the crumbs to adhere them securely, forming a solid, orange, cube-shaped object.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Heat the frying oil: In a deep pot or Dutch oven, pour the vegetable oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Deep fry the cheese block: Carefully lower the Dorito-crusted cheese block into the hot oil using tongs. Fry for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until it achieves a rich golden-brown and crispy exterior. The internal cheese should be beautifully melted.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Drain and serve: Carefully remove the fried cheese block from the oil using tongs or a slotted spoon and place it on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Allow it to rest for 1-2 minutes, then cut in half or into smaller portions to reveal the melted interior. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min