Tomato and Ricotta Crostini
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Provolone Balls / Polpettine di Provolone
MAKES SEVERAL DOZEN
Provolone is a specialty of southern Italy, especially the region of Campania, made the pasta filata way of stretching and kneading the curds. This cow’s milk cheese was originally made with buffalo milk. It is a rich and firm cheese and can be eaten fresh and young, up to 2 or 3 months, with a sweet flavor; as it ages, it becomes more piccante. It is great in stuffings, on pizza and for these cheese balls.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sharp Provolone, grated
- 4 slices stale bread, grated
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 4 toeggs, slightly beaten
- Salt to taste
- Flour
- Sunflower oil
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Directions
- Mix the cheese, bread, parsley, 3 eggs and salt in a bowl. Form small balls the size of a large gum ball. If they are too dry to hold their shape, add another egg. Dredge the balls in flour, then coat them in the remaining egg and fry them in hot sunflower oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels or brown paper.
- Serve hot as an appetizer.
This recipe was featured on Season 17 - Episode 1702.
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