Italian Deep Fried Cheese Cookbook

They are phone call to strings of cheese, such as telephone wires!

Starter: 6 servings
General Timing: 1 ? hour chilling
Oven Setting: 325 ? F, Gas Mark 7
Equipment: large saucepan, pastry brush, Fryer
Freezing: Not Recommended

Ingredients

1 large onion
2 oz./50 g butter
6 oz./175 g of long grain rice
350 ml chicken broth
1 ml tablespoon/15 Parmesan cheese
? ml teaspoon/1.25 freshly grated nutmeg
Salt ? teaspoon/1.25 ml
? ml teaspoon/1.25 pepper freshly ground
2 oz./50 g lean ham
4 oz./125 g Mozzarella
3 eggs
3 g oz./75 fine breadcrumbs

Method

1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Heat the butter in the pan, add the onion and fry gently until transparent.

2. Add the rice and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Stir in stock (made with a cube, if necessary), cover and simmer. Simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes, shaking the pan frequently to prevent sticking, until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.

3. Remove from heat, mix the Parmesan, nutmeg and seasoning to taste. Allow to cool completely.

4. Meanwhile, finely chop the ham. Cut the mozzarella into 12 sticks about 1 ? cm (4) long and ? inch (12.5 mm) thick. Break 2 eggs on the plate and beat lightly with a fork. Spread bread crumbs on another plate.

5. Beat the remaining egg and ham chopped rice cold. Put 2 tablespoons (15 ml x 2) of the mixture of rice in the palm of one hand. Place a cheese stick on top and cover with more rice. Pat in the form of a cylinder about 2 ? inches (6.5 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.

6. Brush beaten egg over the kibble, then coat with breadcrumbs, pressing them lightly. Form remaining mixture and coat in the same way to make 12 croquettes. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

7. Heat the oil in a skillet to 360 ? F (180 ? C). Fry the croquettes a little time, from 5 to 6 minutes until golden.

8. Remove from pan with a spoon drain. Drain on paper towels and keep warm while the rest are cooked. Garnish with watercress and serve.

Daphnie is a food lover who was involved in the food industry for 10 years. She learned to cook easy style and simple way to his mother and grandmother. She prefers to have the home-style cooking rather than eating out. Test and try any of these dishes and you will agree that it is completely successful, they all live up to our claim that are not only delicious but quick and easy to prepare.

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