Zucchini bites with ricotta cheese with a stringy heart

INGREDIENTS

• 180 g of ricotta;
• 3 courgettes;
• 1 egg;
• 80 g of breadcrumbs;
• Mozzarella cubes to taste;
• Salt, pepper, mint to taste;
• Peanut oil for frying

STEP

1. Wash and trim the courgettes, grate the courgettes using a grater with large holes;
2. Let it rest for 30 minutes in a colander with a weight on top;
3. Once the resting time has elapsed, squeeze the courgettes, place them in a bowl together with: the ricotta, the breadcrumbs, the salt, pepper, the chopped mint and the egg, mix well with your hands, forming a very smooth mixture;
4. Now take a little dough, spread it out on the palm of your hand, insert a cube of mozzarella, ask and form some balls;
5. Then pass the balls in the breadcrumbs, then in a pan heat the seed oil, fry a couple of courgette bites at a time for 5 minutes on both sides they must brown but not darken too much;
6. Drain on a plate, then transfer to a platter and enjoy;
7. Fabulous!!