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Deep-fried Cheese
Serves 2
1/2	Onion
1 oz	Butter
2 oz	Long grain rice
4 fl oz	Chicken stock
1 tsp	Grated Parmesan cheese
pinch	grated nutmeg
	Salt and pepper
1 oz	Lean cooked ham
1 1/2 oz	Mozzarella cheese
1	Egg
1 oz	Fine fresh bread crumbs
	Oil for deep frying

-	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 stock, cover and bring to 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

-	Chop ham finely
-	Cut mozzarella into 4 sticks about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick
-	Break egg on to a plate and beat lightly with a fork
-	Spread breadcrumbs 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 breadcrumbs
-	Shape and coat three more croquettes
-	Chill for 1 hour

-	Heat oil in deep fryer to 360 F
-	Fry the croquettes for 5-6 minutes till golden
-	Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot

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