Fried Ham & Cheese Bread Balls (Bitterballen Roti Tawar)

So happy to find another great recipe for leftover white bread - this is really another superb alternative if you just dun feel like eating bread pudding :)

Found the recipe at Hesti's site - another avid talented Indonesian food blogger with numerous wonderful recipe - I always drool a pail everytime visiting her blog :)
So glad to know she does participate in this month's AB event too :)

Crisp on the outside, soft in the inside

1 recipe yields 30 balls - gone in an hour - very very positive feedback from the whole family - thks, Hesti! :)

Originally this snack does not use bread, but instead potatoes

Those with bread make more bouncy fluffy kind of balls rather than those with potatoes which make more dense type - but both are yummy :)

What you need: (modified to my preference)

50g margarine

1/2 onion - chopped

70g ham, cut small

50g plain flour

6 white bread - use only the white part

200ml warm fresh milk

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

50g grated cheddar cheese

oil to fry

For coating:

4 egg whites. lightly beaten

200g japanese breadcrumb

Blend milk and bread til smooth, set aside

Heat margarine on the pan, stir fry onion til fragrant and soft - off heat

Add in ham and plain flour, stir well til forming lumps

Add in the bread+milk mixture, stir til smooth

Add in salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheese - mix til well incorporated

Form 1 tbsp of the batter to balls, dip into the breadcrumbs, eggwhites then breadcrumbs again

Heat alot of oil til real hot, fry the balls til golden brown - keep on rolling the balls to get even color

Eat with bottled chilli sauce

Absolutely delicious! :)