Pan-fried

1. Slice your queso blanco cheese into squares about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, using a clean cutting board.

2. Fill a heavy skillet with enough oil to fully cover the bottom of the skillet.

3. Heat the oil to a medium-high heat.

4. Add your queso blanco squares and cook for about one minute on each side, until both sides are a deep brown.

5. Use metal tongs to lift the queso blanco squares and brown each side.

6. Place the pan-fried queso blanco squares on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Serve hot.

Deep-Fried

1. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs and little water and one with bread crumbs. For every 1/2 pound of cheese you will be frying, use about a 1/2 cup of flour, 2 eggs with a few tablespoons of water and 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs.

3. Dip the sliced cheese squares first in the flour, then the egg wash and finally the bread crumbs, fully coating both sides.

4. Add the battered cheese squares to the hot oil and fry for two to three minutes, until the breading is golden brown all over.

5. Remove the cheese from the hot oil, using a slotted spoon. Drain the cheese on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve hot.