Cheese Doughballs

Ingredients:

3 cups bread flour
1/2 pkg dried yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon English mustard powder
2 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus a little extra fro greasing)
2 5-ounce balls Mozzarella, drained
Peanut oil for deep frying
Tomato sauce for dipping

Direction:

1. In a large bowl, sift flour.
2. Stir in the yeast, salt, and English mustard powder; mix well in the center.
3. Add chives, olive oil, and enough warm water to make a firm dough.
4. On a floured surface, knead the dough for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
5. Rub a little of the olive oil over the surface of the dough and then place the down in a bowl.
6. Cover the bowl with a paper towel and leave in a warm place for an hour so the dough can rise and double in size.
7. Cut each ball of Mozzarella into 40 chunks.
8. Tear off a piece of the dough and roll it into a ball.
9. Push a chunk of cheese into the center of each of the balls; close the dough by pinching it together.
10. Deep fry the dough balls in peanut oil until golden brown and cooked through.
11. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel before serving.
12. Serve with tomato sauce for dipping.

Makes 10 servings (4 cheese doughballs each serving)