Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          rice -- short grained
     1/4  cup           onion -- finely minced
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   1      teaspoon      salt
   3 1/2  cups          hot water
   1      cup           tomatoes -- peeled
   1      pound         mozzarella -- cut in 24 - 1 inch
                        -- bits
   1      cup           bread crumbs -- fine
   1      cup           vegetable oil -- for frying
   2                    eggs -- slightly beaten

Preparation:

Place rice, onion and olive oil in 2 qt saucepan and saute 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt and 3 1/2 cups hot water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to minimum and cook, covered, without stirring, 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently. The rice should now be quite dry. Remove from heat and cool for 15 to 20 minutes, add eggs and mix well. With damp hands, shape heaping tablespoons of the mixture into croquettes the size of a large egg; insert one piece of cheese into each croquette,