Suppli Al Telefono (fried Rice & Cheese Balls)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups risotto rice
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
• 3/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs in medium sized bowl.
• 2 aadd risotto (be gentle don't mash up the rice).
• 3 scoop 1 tablespoon of rice into your cupped hand or keep in it that spoon and grab another tablespoon to get the other side.
• 4 place one cube of cheese in the middle of the risotto.
• 5 place another tablespoon of risotto on top of cheese and pat into a ball (or put two spoons together and seal edges).
• 6 roll ball in bread crumbs and place on a sheet of wax paper.
• 7 repeat until mixture and cheese is gone.
• 8 refrigerate for up to half an hour.
• 9 preheat oven to 250°f.
• 10 fry no more then 5 at a time for about 5 minutes or until they are a light brown and crispy on the outside and the cheese is melted.
• 11 take a casserole dish, line with paper towels - place balls on towels to drain and keep warm in oven for up to 10 minutes if needed.