Name: Cheese Bites with Crispy Aubergine Peel (Palline di Formaggio con Bucce di Melanzane Fritte)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes: about 20 pieces
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300 g Grana Padano, finely grated; Basil leaves, to garnish; 120 g cream cheese, to top; Peel from 1 aubergine; 500 ml vegetable oil; Salt, to taste; 1 tbsp plain flour, to dust; 300 g egg whites

Preparation info

Makes: about
20
pieces

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

As easy as mixing egg whites with grated cheese, these cheesy bites are the perfect party food, great for an Italian aperitivo with friends. Frying the aubergine peels was initially a way to reuse them from another dish, but it turned out so well that it became an essential part of this recipe.

Ingredients

300 g egg whites
300 g Grana Padano, finely grated
500

Method

In a bowl, beat the egg whites for 30 seconds, then incorporate the grated cheese and mix until you have a soft dough-like consistency. With patience, use your hands to create bite-sized balls by gently rolling the mixture in your palms. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oil to