Cheese and Potato Croquette

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2 pounds baking potatoes; peeled and cut into 1/8's
1/3 cup butter; softened
5 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 ts. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 ts. salt
1/2 ts. ground black pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
8 ounces Mozzarella cheese -- cut into 10 slices
All-purpose flour
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs


1. Cook potato in boiling water to cover 15 minutes or until potato is tender; drain.
2. Combine potato and butter in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric
mixer until smooth.
3. Let cool. Add egg yolks and next 4 ingredients to potato, stirring well.
4. Divide potato mixture into 10 portions.
5. Wrap each portion around a cheese slice, shaping into an oval.
6. Lightly dust each with flour; dip into beaten egg, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
7. Cover and chill 20 minutes.
8. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
9. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    somali wax maa garaniyaan wallo

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  2. Rhodora OnlineApril 29, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Very nice stuff.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 21, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    wag1 cool recipe :)

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  4. Amira SheikhOctober 11, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    this looks amazing....i'm gonna make it after my exams are over...^_^ ...thanks for posting sis

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  5. Amira SheikhOctober 11, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    i recommend grating the cheese before you incorporate it , that way...when it's cooked it just melts into everything else and it tastes like a mixture of potato and cheese inside and not just cheese.

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