Italian Deep Fried Cheese Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexJust Enjoy
Ingredients
| Onion | 1/2 | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Long grain rice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chicken broth | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Pinch of grated nutmeg | ||
| 1 oz Lean cooked ham | ||
| Mozzarella cheese | 1 1/2 Ounce | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| 1/2 cup Fine soft bread crumbs | ||
| Oil for deep frying | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Peel and finely chop onion.
Melt butter in a saucepan and fry onion till transparent.
Add rice and stir over a low heat for 2 minutes.
Stir in broth, cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes till rice is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan, nutmeg and seasoning.
Leave to cool completely.
Meanwhile chop ham finely.
Cut Mozzarella into four sticks about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.
Break egg onto a plate and beat lightly with a fork.
Spread bread crumbs on another plate.
Beat a little egg and the ham into rice.
Put 2 tbsp rice mixture in palm of one hand.
Place a cheese stick on top and cover with more rice.
Pat into a cylinder shape about 2 1/2 inches long and 1 inch thick.
Brush beaten egg over croquette, then coat with bread crumbs.
Shape and coat three more croquettes.
Chill fori hour.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360°.
Fry the croquettes for 5-6 minutes till golden.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Melt butter in a saucepan and fry onion till transparent.
Add rice and stir over a low heat for 2 minutes.
Stir in broth, cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes till rice is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan, nutmeg and seasoning.
Leave to cool completely.
Meanwhile chop ham finely.
Cut Mozzarella into four sticks about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.
Break egg onto a plate and beat lightly with a fork.
Spread bread crumbs on another plate.
Beat a little egg and the ham into rice.
Put 2 tbsp rice mixture in palm of one hand.
Place a cheese stick on top and cover with more rice.
Pat into a cylinder shape about 2 1/2 inches long and 1 inch thick.
Brush beaten egg over croquette, then coat with bread crumbs.
Shape and coat three more croquettes.
Chill fori hour.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360°.
Fry the croquettes for 5-6 minutes till golden.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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