Fried Spinach Ricotta Rounds

I found this beautiful recipe over at Chef Chuck's. He creates amazing Italian dishes that make my mouth water whenever I visit. I made these during the week as my dinner so that I could forgo the guilt of frying, even though this is not a deep fry. Just about 1/4 " of oil is all you need.

I will definitely be making these again as the combination of spinach, ricotta & garlic just makes me very happy!!!! They were so delicious I didn't need any sauce for dipping!

FRIED SPINACH RICOTTA ROUNDS

5 cups fresh spinach
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup parmigiano cheese, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (I used Italian style)
Salt & pepper to taste
Olive oil for frying

Marinara sauce for dipping (optional)

Wash & dry spinach leaves, chop & set aside. In a large bowl mix ricotta, parmigiano, garlic, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, salt & pepper. Add spinach & mix well.


Form into small balls or patties. Dip in beaten egg then breadcrumbs. Updated: With the round in one hand, use your other hand to just smear some egg on each side of the mixture. This will be enough.


Heat oil to 350 degrees & fry a few at at time until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.


Drain on cloth or paper towels, sprinkle with a bit of salt & a little parmigiana cheese & serve.

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{Food for Thought}

The original recipe had these formed into balls which I loved. But after forming them & starting to fry them, while starving, I decided to flatten them gently into patties so they'd fry quicker. A ball, well, would take more supervision & turns. I also tore my spinach leaves roughly, just discarding the stems.

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