Italian Eggplant Croquettes (recipe post)

[Guest guest]

I served these for lunch today. Very tasty and there;s one leftover for my lunch

tomorrow unless I eat it tonight.

 

Italian Eggplant Croquettes "

 

1 large or 2 small eggplants peeled and cubed

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar (I used rice cheese and it worked fine)

1/2 cup Italian seasoned dry breadcrumbs

1 egg beaten

1/4 tbspns. chopped onion

1 garlic clove minced

1 tblspn. fresh basil chopped or 1/2 tablspn. dried

salt & pepper to taste

 

In 2 qt. sauce pan fill 1/2 way with water and bring to boil. Add cubed

eggplant and boil until tender 4-5 minutes. Drain and mash. After you mash

eggplant pour excess water off. Place eggplant in bowl and add remaining

ingredients. Mix and if too wet add a little more breadcrumbs.

Shape into patties and fry in a small amount of oilve or canola oil until

browned on both sides.

 

 

" The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. "

Old Swedish proverb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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