Western Style Temarizushi (Ball Shaped Sushi) with Cured Ham and Cheese

1. 1

   Rinse the rice and soak in the cooking water for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Use just a little less water than usual, to cook rice that's a bit on the dry side.

3. 3

   Combine the ingredients and microwave for 20 seconds at 500 W. Mix together well until the sugar and salt are dissolved.

4. 4

   Finely chop the sweet onion and put in a bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Drain, then wrap in paper towels and dry well.

6. 6

   Cut the ham slices into half, and the cream cheese into 1-2 cm dice.

7. 7

   if you're using toppings: Take the stem ends off the cherry tomatoes and cut into wedges.

8. 8

   Slice the cucumber thinly.

9. 9

   Put the freshly cooked rice in a bowl, add the sushi vinegar and onion and mix in using a cutting motion.

10. 10

    Let cool.

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    Spread out a sheet of plastic wrap, and layer on the ham, cheese and sushi rice in that order.

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    Twist the plastic wrap to make a little ball (temarizushi).

13. 13

    Make 12 of these.

14. 14

    Line the temarizushi on a serving plate.

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    Optionally top with tomato and cucumber, sprinkle with coarsely ground black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.

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    The ham is salty so these are good just as-is, but you can dip them in salt or soy sauce to taste when eating.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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