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Fried Bread Balls and Cheese

I had these in Italy and absolutely couldn't go any longer without enjoying them again!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Fried Bread Balls
  • 1 loaf French bread torn into small bite sized pieces
  • Plenty of olive oil
Served along with...
  • 2-3 balls Burrata or any other soft cheese
  • prosciutto
  • 1 recipe basil vinaigrette
  • small heirloom tomatoes quartered
  • Castelvetrano olives
  • thinly sliced salami

Instructions

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  1. Heat about ½ cup of olive oil in a medium skillet. Add a few bread balls to the hot oil and saute for a few minutes until just golden and slightly crispy. Remove and drain on paper towel. Repeat until all the bread is fried.
  2. On a medium platter arrange the bread, cheese, meats, olives, a small container of basil vinaigrette and tomatoes. DIY the perfect bite as needed.

Notes

  • This simply cannot be beat. It's not as soft as fresh but not as hard as croutons. You simply must make these and pretend you are in Italy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 0.2mg (0%) Sodium 301mg (13%) Potassium 59mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Potassium 59mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.