Panzarotti (fried cheese-filled crescents)
Yield: 4 servings ---
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour Salt
- 1/4 c Plus 1 Egg yolk
- 3 tb Butter ----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
- 4 oz Mozzarella Pinch of nutmeg
- 3 oz Cooked ham 2 tb Chopped parsley
- 2 Eggs 2 Eggs beaten
- 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese Oil for frying
Instructions:
Sift the flour into a mound make a well in the center and add the butter cut into pieces a pinch of salt and an egg yolk. Mix together kneading and gradually adding sufficient water to obtain a smooth elastic dough. Shape into a ball cover and leave to stand in a cool place for at least 1/2 hour. Roll out folding the dough over on to itself a few times as if making flaky pastry then roll out into a thin sheet. Cut into circles about 3 inches in diameter. Dice the Mozzarella cut the ham into pieces and place in a bowl with the 2 whole eggs grated Parmesan pinch of nutmeg and chopped parsley. Mix well then spoon a little into the center of each circle. Brush the edges with beaten egg fold over and press gently. Heat plenty of oil in a skillet. When hot dip the crescents in beaten egg and then fry a few at a time until golden brown and puffed up. Drain well on paper towles and serve piping hot.
