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Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 11 minutes, then drain and refresh under cold water; allow to drip dry in the colander. Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Once foaming add the flour, then cook it out for a couple of minutes, until smelling nutty.
Gradually stir in the milk, until amalgamated. Cook for 10-15 minutes more, stirring often, until thick. Turn the heat off and stir in the Mexicana slices and parmesan. Season well and allow the cheese to melt. Mix in the cooled pasta and the sweetcorn. Cover, cool and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up well.
To make the tomato sauce, warm the olive oil in a small saucepan, add the garlic and chilli flakes if using, and cook gently for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and peppers, then simmer for 20 minutes until thick and rich. Stir in the basil and set aside (can be served at room temperature, or hot).
Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and tip the breadcrumbs into another. Line a tray with baking parchment and another with kitchen paper. Shape a tennis ball-sized round of pasta mixture around 1 piece of mozzarella, dunk into the egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs. Set aside on the parchment-lined tray. Repeat to make 11 more. Chill until ready to cook. Preheat the oven to 150ºC, gas mark 2.
Heat a 3-4cm depth of oil in a large saucepan until it reaches 170ºC. Lower 2-3 of the balls in at a time and fry for 15-16 minutes until deep golden, then keep warm on another tray lined with kitchen paper, in the oven. Repeat with the rest and serve with the pepper and tomato sauce for dipping.
Typical values per item when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,984kJ/ 475kcals |
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Fat | 26g |
Saturated Fat | 13g |
Carbohydrates | 40g |
Sugars | 5.8g |
Fibre | 2.5g |
Protein | 19g |
Salt | 0.9g |
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