Ham & Rice Balls

Ingredients

120 gr long rice
220 gr ham
1 celery rib
1 onion
90 gr fontina cheese
65 gr peas
10 gr parmesan
2 gr parsley
1 gr salt
1 gr pepper
55 gr bread crumbs
1 egg
14 diavolo

Instructions

-sauce In processor blend ham until ground. In 2tb hot oil, coook celery and onion until very tender. Remove skillet from heat; stir in cooked rice, ham, fontinia, peas, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper. Divide rice mixture into dozen equal portions. With hands, shape into a ball. On waxed paper, place bread crumbs. In pie plate, beat egg. Dip balls in egg, then into crumbs to coat. Wipe skillet clean. In same skillet in half c hot oil, cook balls, turning frequently, until evenly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes. To serve, heat sauce until hot. Serve rice balls with sauce. (wrv)