CHEESE FILLED RICE CROQUETTES

Cheese filled Rice Croquettes image

Provided by SandraMK

Time 55m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cups arborio rice
8 cups hot chicken stock, approximately
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 18 cubes
2 cups dry breadcrumbs
oil (for frying)
3 cups tomato sauce, approximately

Steps:

Melt butter.
Add onion and cook on medium heat until softened.
Add rice and stir to coat with butter.
Add 4 cups of stock and cook, stirring until the stock has almost absorbed.
Continue to add broth gradually and cook, stirring until rice is tender but still firm and the liquied has formed a thick sauce.
Remove from heat.
Stir parmesan cheese and eggs into hot rice.
Season with pepper.
Spread rice onto a baking tray and allow to cool.
Divide rice into 18 portions.
Flatten one portion into the palm of your hand and place one cube of mozzarella in centre.
Draw edges together to enclose cheese and form into a ball.
Continue with remainder.
Roll in breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in saucepan and when hot add croquettes in batches and turn occasionally until golden brown- approx 4 minutes.
Ensure the pot is not overcrowded.
Serve hot with your favourite tomato sauce.