Goat Cheese-Artichoke Poppers

It's been a while since I've blogged. I know you all missed my spectacular delicious, EASY recipes. Well this recipe is a little more labor intensive but once you establish an assembly line, it doesn't take long to make enough poppers for a party.
I was inspired to make this recipe after we had a family dinner at Houlihan's. It was on the "Small Plate" menu. Best of all, my recipe is grain-free!!

Goat Cheese-Artichoke Poppers

• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 to 3/4 tsp lemon peel

Whisk together and set aside

• 2 eggs

Break eggs into a small bowl and whisk with a fork and set aside.

• Artichoke hearts, cut in half
• approx 4 to 6 oz  chavrie goat cheese
• 3/4 cup coconut oil

Take one half of an artichoke heart and approx, 3/4 tsp goat cheese and mold together. Continue till you have as many as you want to make.

Dip each artichoke/goat cheese popper into the whisked egg and then roll in the almond flour mixture. Continue until all poppers are coated with egg and almond flour mixture.

Heat 3/4 cup coconut oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

Place each of the coated poppers in the hot oil and fry until browned on each side, approx 2 to 4 minutes per side. Drain browned poppers on a paper towel lined plate.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

I started this recipe as an experiment that went OOOH SOOOO RIGHT. These delicious grain-free poppers were a hit along with the grilled chicken salad and watermelon for dessert. 

It really is that easy to make a gourmet meal in under an hour.

ENJOY!!