{"id":1060,"date":"2026-01-26T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itscookinghour.com\/en\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2026-01-25T13:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:03:18","slug":"philadelphia-cheese-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itscookinghour.com\/en\/philadelphia-cheese-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Cheese Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First, to prepare the Philadelphia cheese balls, take two blocks of Philadelphia cream cheese and divide each block into 9 equal portions. Gently roll each portion between your hands to form small, smooth balls.<\/p>\n<p>Place the eggs in a large bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat them well. Coat the cheese balls using a double breading method: dip them first into the beaten eggs and then roll them in the breadcrumbs, making sure they are evenly coated.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, heat plenty of oil in a deep, wide pan. 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