Polpette di Tonno

Tuna balls

Ingredients:

• 1-¾ cup tuna fish packed in olive oil
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup fresh ground Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp thyme
• 1 cup ground dry bread crumbs
• salt to taste
• oil to fry

In a large bowl mix the ricotta, egg, parmesan and thyme. In a food processor blend the tuna until smooth. Drain the excess oil before blending.

Now mix the tuna into the ricotta mix with a pinch of salt.

Prepare a plate with the dry bread crumbs.

Now gently roll the tuna into one inch balls and then roll them in the bread crumbs.

When they are all ready, prepare a nonstick frying pan with olive oil.

Fry them on both sides, taking care when you turn them as they are very delicate.

Place them a plate covered with a paper towels to absorb the excess oil and let them cool a few minutes.

Serve alone or with a fresh leaf salad.

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