Fried Cheese Balls with Marinated Peppers
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 500 grams sheep cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsps pecorino romano (freshly grated)
- 1 bunch Wild garlic
- 60 grams breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 yellow Bell pepper
- 2 red Bell pepper
- 1 lemon (juice)
- 1 generous pinch oregano (dried)
- olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
Preparation steps
Rinse peppers, cut into quarters, remove seeds and ribs and place skin side up under a broiler preheated to 240°C (approximately 465°F) for about 10 minutes. Remove, cover with a damp cloth and leave to cool. Then remove skin and flatten. Marinate with lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Let rest for about 2 hours.
Combine goat cheese, egg and pecorino. Thinly slice garlic, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish, and add to cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mass should be easy to shape, add some bread crumbs if needed. Shape about 8 balls and roll them in breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a pan and fry cheese balls until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Plate marinated peppers and top with cheese balls. Serve garnished with remaining garlic.
