PREPARATION:

COOKING TIME: 

PORTIONS:

INGREDIENTS:

  •  4 zucchini, sliced and pan fried in a little oil
  • 2 cups of bread (white part of any bread will do)
  • ¼ cup of milk
  • 150 gr cooked prosciutto or mortadella
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup parmesan
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
  • Breadcrumbs (for breading)
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Oil for frying

PREPARATION:

  1. Soak the white of the bread in milk.
  2. Using a food processor, puree zucchini and prosciutto.
  3. Transfer to a bowl with bread and egg yolk.
  4. Add parmesan, parsley and garlic to the mixture and knead (if the mixture is too sticky, add parmesan or breadcrumbs).
  5. Form the nuggets, sprinkle with flour and dip in the egg whites and in the breadcrumbs.
  6. In a frying pan, fry the nuggets in the vegetable oil.
  7. Brown on each side.
  8. Drain with a spatula and place on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
  9. Serve hot with Stefano’s Arrabiata sauce. 

A real treat!