1 cup large curd cottage cheese
1/2 sleeve buttered crackers, crushed (your favorite; Ritz/Townhouse)
deep fry batter (your choice; I use a store bought shore lunch beer batter)
flour (optional)
salt and pepper
waxed paper
deep fryer with vegetable oil

Combine cottage cheese, crushed crackers, and salt and pepper to taste. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on waxed paper, move to freezer for about an hour.

Meanwhile heat oil to 350°F in your deep fryer. Mix to together your batter and reserve a bit of the dry mix to coat the balls in so the batter sticks. Roll balls in "dry batter mix" or flour and then dip into wet batter.

Deep fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.

Note: Feel free to add any other ingredients! Jalapenos, bacon bits, herbs/spices, hot sauce... the sky is the limit!

Submitted by: Jeremy S.