FunGuy Mushroom Arancini

Sometimes you need something a little fun and exciting from the kitchen. Making crispy fried balls of rice mixed with tasty FunGuy mushrooms fits both of those requirements.

Feel free to make it a family affair by conscripting the kids to do the dirty work while the adults handle the hot oil. That way everyone can get in on the fun!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Stir in the rice, cover and reduce the heat to low. Allow the rice to cook 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to sit, covered, for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
2. Clean the FunGuy mushrooms by brushing them with a damp cloth to remove any debris. Finely chop them on a cutting board.
3. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat and add in the onions and garlic. After 1-2 minutes, add in the mushrooms and sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the rice.
4. In a deep pan, over medium heat, pour in the vegetable oil to about 2 inches in depth. Allow it to get hot enough that a ½ inch cube of bread starts cooking as soon as it hits the oil.
5. Pour the bread crumbs into a shallow dish and add in the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Stir with a fork to combine.
6. Add the eggs to the rice and stir well to combine. With wet hands roll the rice into 24 even sized balls. Roll each ball in the bread crumbs and plop them into the hot oil carefully. Allow each batch to cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer the finished arancini to a plate lined with paper towels to drain off the excess oil.
7. Allow to cool at least 5 minutes before serving!

Have a Fun meal!