Easy Arancini (Rice & Cheese Balls) - Submitted by Candida Woolcott

I would normally make this with left over Risotto, however if you don't have any leftover risotto, try this recipe. these are exceedingly tasty little morsels. You can freely swop ham for cooked bacon or lardons.

1 packet of boil in the bag rice
1 good quality vegetable stock cube
50g chopped Ham
50g Grated Cheddar
50g Mozzarella torn into small chunks
3 spring onions finely chopped
5 Sun dried Tomatoes cut finely (optional)
Fresh or dried breadcrumbs in a separate bowl
1 Free Range Egg beaten in a separate bowl
Flour in a separate bowl

- Boil the rice
- Empty the rice into a bowl and crumble the stock cube over the rice, stir to allow the stock cube to melt into the rice so that there are no lumps.
- Combine the cheese, spring onions and sun dried tomatoes.
- Take spoonfuls of the mixture and roll into balls, coat in the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs.
- Deep fry for up to 5 minutes (depending on the size of balls you made) till golden and crispy on the outside.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- Serve with your favourite dipping sauce