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Potato and cheese croquettes Recipe
by Micheline

Potato and cheese croquettes

These croquettes or patties are golden and crispy on the outside and cheesy and creamy on the inside. An excellent vegetable dish for a dinner party.

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 2 votes
Prep time: Canada Canadian
Cook time: Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (907 gr) potatoes, peeled, cut in 4
  • 1 cup (250 ml) white flour
  • 1/2 (125 ml) butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (250 ml) grated cheese (cheddar, emmenthal or gruyère)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Butter or oil for frying

Directions

  1. Cook the potatoes until tender in salted, boiling water. Drain and mash potatoes. Add the flour, butter, 1 egg and cheese. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Let this cool for a while in the refrigerator. When cooled, make 2 inch balls (5 cm) X 1 1/4 inch thick croquettes (3 cm) or patties. Heat the butter or oil in a frying pan and cook the croquettes on one side until browned and crispy then turn and cook the other side until crispy and browned.