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

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