Cheese Fritters with Garden Greens

Description
This salad is also a great appetizer. You may use your favorite vinaigrette or olive oil as dressing.



Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * 1/4 cup flour
 * 2/3 cup milk
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 2 cup (4 oz) cheese, grated
 * salt and pepper
 * dash of cayenne pepper
 * flour for dredging
 * 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
 * seasoned breadcrumbs for dredging
 * oil for frying
 * 5 cups (10 oz) mixed salad greens
 * 1/2 cup dried cranberries
 * 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
 * vinaigrette dressing
 * freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and milk and cook for 2 minutes. Add in eggs and cheese. Whisk until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Add salt, pepper and cayenne. Whisk until smooth. Pour mixture in a bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Using a spoon, scoop out the mixture and make 8-10 balls. Coat with flour, egg wash, then breadcrumbs. Place balls in a tray and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat oil in a skillet. Cook fritters for 4 minutes until evenly brown. Drain excess oil by placing fritters on absorbent paper. In a bowl, toss the greens with your choice of vinaigrett dressing. Add fritters. Sprinkle cranberries, walnuts and ground pepper. Serve.