Name: Bacon and Cheese Croquettes recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 bacon rashers finely chopped; 2 cups mashed potato cold; 1 egg yolk; 2 green onions finely chopped; 3/4 cup plain flour; 40 g mozzarella cut into cubes; 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup oil for frying

by dallyjb Last updated on 07/09/2019

These yummy croquettes are very addictive. - dallyjb

Ingredients

4 bacon rashers finely chopped
2 cups mashed potato cold
1 egg yolk
2 green onions finely chopped
3/4 cup plain flour
40 g mozzarella cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup oil for frying

Method

Step 1

Heat non stick frying pan over medium heat and cook bacon 3-4 minutes or until crisp.
Step 2

Combine mashed potato, egg yolk, onion, bacon and ¼ cup of flour in a large bowl.
Step 3

Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls. Push one cheese cube into the centre of each ball, molding mixture around to enclose the cheese.
Step 4

Place remaining flour on a plate and breadcrumbs on another plate.
Step 5

Whisk milk and egg together and place in a shallow bowl.
Step 6

Roll croquettes in flour shaking off any excess. Dip in egg mixture then coat in breadcrumbs.
Step 7

Heat oil in frying pan.
Step 8

Cook croquettes in batches then transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and serve hot.