village harvest red rice & cheese balls

Name: Village Harvest Red Rice & Cheese Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) village harvest red rice; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 tablespoon(s) feiny's eveything rub-or seasoning of choice; 2 medium egg, whisked; 6 ounce(s) whipped cream cheese; 1/3 cup(s) italian blend cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh chives. chopped; 4 - fresh basil leaves, chopped; 2 ounce(s) herb havarti cut into 8 cubes; ## DREDGE; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 large egg, whisked with a little water-egg wash; 1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 2 tablespoon(s) feiny's eveything rub-or seasoning of choice; - salt to taste; - **feiny's rubs are no sodium or low sodium, if using another seasoning, adjust salt to taste**

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Sherri Williams

Crestview, FL

Updated on Apr 28, 2013

I've had rice balls before, but not like these I just created. The red rice is so nutty and delicious. I hope that you will give these a try. You will be pleasantly surprised how gosh darn good they are. For a healthier version, simply spray cheese balls with olive oil spray and bake at 350F until golden brown. They are YUMMY! Cooking with Love & Passion. sw:) https://www.facebook.com/CookingWithLoveAndPassion

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method ---

yield 4-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup village harvest red rice
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon feiny's eveything rub-or seasoning of choice
2 medium egg, whisked
6 ounces whipped cream cheese
1/3 cup italian blend cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh chives. chopped
4 - fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 ounces herb havarti cut into 8 cubes
DREDGE
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 large egg, whisked with a little water-egg wash
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons feiny's eveything rub-or seasoning of choice
- salt to taste
- **feiny's rubs are no sodium or low sodium, if using another seasoning, adjust salt to taste**

How To Make village harvest red rice & cheese balls

Step 1

Cook rice with stock and seasoning according to package. Allow to cool to room temperature

Step 2

Combine egg, cream & shredded cheeses, chives and basil together in a mixing bowl. Transfer rice to bowl and mix thoroughly.
Step 3

With wet hands, take a tablespoon of rice mixture, place a cube of havarti in the middle and then top with another tablespoon of rice.
Step 4

Shape rice mixture into "8" balls and roll in flour followed by egg wash and breadcrumbs. Chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes
Step 5

Preheat deep fryer to 340 F. Fry rice balls for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. You may have to fry in batches. Drain on paper towels and serve with your favorite sauce. I served these with Fire Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. These would be great with marinara, sweet thai chili sauce or whatever your favorite sauce is.
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