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Parmesan Cheese Dumplings (Passatelli)

Parmesan cheese and bread dumplings
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs more if needed
  • 1/2 cups of grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • optional: handful of finely chopped parsley
  • pinch optional:of nutmeg
  • 6 cups of stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs, parsley and salt and pepper. Form tiny balls with mixture (like a mini meatball). Place the dumplings into a pot with warm stock.
  • Simmer the dumplings in the stock (or your favorite soup) for at least 20 minutes (or until cooked through the center).

Notes

*If dumplings are not accompanying another ingredient (e.g. escarole) you can make them much smaller and/or double the recipe.
* Gently simmer the dumplings and do not over boil or they may fall apart.
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