Fried Rice Balls

These make for a good appetizer.
You can spice them up with
hot sauce mixed with the egg.
But I like them as they are.

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 quart water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs
2 cups olive oil for frying

Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs,
cheese, parsley, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cover and refrigerate.
Pour water and 1 teaspoon salt
into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Stir in rice and reduce heat to low.
Cook rice until water is almost
absorbed, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and slowly pour in egg mixture,
stirring rapidly to prevent egg from scrambling.
Allow rice mixture to cool for 1 hour.
Pour bread crumbs into a pile on
one end of a cutting board.
Dampen hands and roll rice mixture
into 1 inch balls,
then coat each one with bread crumbs.
In a small, deep skillet,
heat olive oil to 350 degrees F.
Fry rice balls 6 at a time,
turning as needed to ensure even browning.
Drain on paper towels and serve warm.