Primal Cheese Curds

FRIED CHEESE CURDS

I took my boys to the Minnesota State Fair this past August and we had a blast! But one thing I did miss was fried cheese curds. Being from Wisconsin cheese curds is something that is hard to pass up! So when we came home the boys and I created these little bites of heaven…primal cheese curds.

People often wonder what do we eat as a family. I respond with “we eat the same foods, just adapt the recipe a bit:)” It’s not only fun, but we don’t feel gross after eating the adapted recipes!





Cheese Curds Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 15 mins Author: Maria Emmerich Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 TBS MCT oil

2 TBS organic butter

4 oz Cheese curds, frozen

2 oz Bacon or Prosciutto, very thinly sliced

Optional: chopped herbs Instructions Heat oil and butter in a sauté pan to medium-high heat. Cut the prosciutto in ½. Wrap the pieces of bacon or prosciutto around each cheese curd, being careful to completely cover all the cheese. Secure bacon with a toothpick. If you use prosciutto it is “sticky” enough that you should not have to secure with a toothpick. If desired, roll in chopped herbs for a crispy herb crust. TIP: You can freeze until ready to fry. Place each frozen wrapped cheese curd into the hot oil, turning frequently, until the outsides become slightly crisp and the cheese becomes gooey. This will only take a few minutes. Remove to a platter, cool slightly, and enjoy with BBQ mustard or keto ketchup! 3.2.2925

Testimony of the Day

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Thank you just can’t express my gratitude and appreciation and joy enough- but thank you all the more!” -Kyria

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