Bacon and cheese croquettes

Ingredients

4 rashers middle bacon, trimmed, finely chopped

2 cups cold mashed potato

1 egg yolk

2 green onions, finely chopped

3/4 cup plain flour

40g mozzarella cheese, cut into 1cm cubes

1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

Azalea grapeseed oil, for shallow-frying

Mixed salad leaves, to serve

Step 1

Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook bacon for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel.

Step 2

Combine mashed potato, egg yolk, onion, bacon and 1/4 cup flour in a large bowl. Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into 20 balls. Push 1 cheese cube into the centre of each ball. Mould mixture around cheese to enclose.

Step 3

Place remaining flour on a plate. Place breadcrumbs on another plate. Whisk egg and milk together in a shallow bowl. Roll croquettes in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture. Coat in breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook croquettes, in batches, turning, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Serve with salad.

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