Switch up your game day spread, and try our deliciously addictive Sesame Farmer Cheese Bites with Balsamic Garlic Tomatoes made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese. These crunchy bites are full of flavor and have a sensational texture thanks to nutty, savory sesame seeds sprinkled on top.
These bites are the MVP snack everyone will love thanks to our creamy, protein-packed farmer cheese used in the recipe. Score the perfect touchdown with this snack at your game day table. You’ll thank us later!
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins Servings: 8-10Ingredients
- 16 ounces (1 package) Farmer Cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cups freshly diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp. grated garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds
- high-heat oil for frying (like avocado oil)
Directions
- In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine all the ingredients. Reserve 1/2 cup, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Lifeway Farmer Cheese and egg until combined. Add in the flour and salt. Whisk together.
- Add the sesame seeds to a shallow plate. Using an ice cream scoop as a measure (about 3 tbsp.), scoop the mixture onto the sesame seeds and flatten a bit to form a circle about 2" in diameter and 1/4" thick.
- Coat both sides in sesame seeds. Pour a small amount of oil into a heavy-bottomed skillet and lightly fry in batches for 2 minutes on each side. Drain on a paper towel after each one is done.
- To serve, top each one with a tablespoon of marinated tomatoes from step 1 and top with additional seasonings as preferred. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
