Rice Bundles(Riso Fagottini) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cooked rice
2 c. roast beef or ham, minced (cooked)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
3 slices bread, soaked in milk and minced
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. parsley, minced
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
olive oil for frying

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in
large
bowl and mix well.
Feel with your hands to see if
mixture
will form 2-inch logs.
If not firm enough, add a little
more
cheese
and
a few tablespoons of bread crumbs.
As
you
form
logs,
roll
in
bread crumbs and place on large platter.
When complete, refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat oil in
skillet and place bundles in hot oil to brown, turning carefully.
Drain
on paper towels and serve on platter with a little sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.