Small Balls of Aubergines - Appetizer

Italian Food.

Small balls of aubergines can be served as an Italian appetizer, they are simple and fast to prepare and do you need only few Italian ingredients to prepare it: the main ingredient of this delicious Italian recipe is round aubergines that they are more sweet than the long ones, parsley and Parmesan. The preparation is simple because you should only make a puree of aubergines and mix it with the other ingredients, make small ball and fry them and so the appetizer is ready!

INGREDIENTS (for 4 – 6 people):
3 Round Aubergines
1 Egg
40 g of Parmesan
30 g of Parsley
1 Clove of garlic
Breadcrumbs
Oil for fry
Salt
Black pepper

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes

COOKING TIME: 15 minutes

WINE: Sambuca di Sicilia bianco Doc (White Wine)

PREPARATION
Small Balls of Aubergines
Clean and peel the aubergines, cut them in squared pieces, place them in a pan with water and let them boil for about 15 minutes.

Small Balls of Aubergines
When they are ready drain them, place them in a bowl and with a fork squash them in order to obtain a puree of aubergines.

Small Balls of Aubergines
Let them cool and in them mean time prepare a chopped of parsley and garlic, add it to the puree of aubergines together with the Parmesan and the egg.

Small Balls of Aubergines
Mix all together and add if the mixture is to soft add some breadcrumbs, sprinkle with salt and black pepper
Small Balls of Aubergines
and with the hand make small balls with the mixture like these in the picture below.

Small Balls of Aubergines
Preheat enough oil in a pan, when it is hot fry in it the small balls of aubergines, cook them until the surface become slightly golden.

Small Balls of Aubergines
When they are ready leave them dry from the oil and serve. This is the result:

Small Balls of Aubergines

BUON APPETITO!