Spinach Croquettes
Ingredients
- 2 lb
- fresh spinach, trimmed of thick stems, well washed
- 1
- medium onion , roughly chopped
- 3
- eggs lightly beaten
- 1 c
- grated gruyere cheese
- 1 c
- bread cumbs
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/4 tsp
- black pepper
- 1 Tbsp
- olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 Tbsp
- butter, unsalted
How to Make Spinach Croquettes
- 1place spinach and onion in a pot of salted boiling water and boil one minute until spinach wilts.drain thoroughly
- 2cool, squeeze spinach and chop.
- 3mix spinach/onion with eggs, bread crumbs and grated cheese. add salt and pepper and mix again
- 4form each into a scant 1/4 cup croquette patties. approximately 16
- 5let stand 5 or 10 minutes, or cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight or several hours. (let come to room temperature before frying)
- 6place oil and butter in large skillet over medium high heat. in batches so crouquettes don't touch, adjust heat and brown without burning about 3 to 4 minutes, turn and brown the other side.
- 7continue untill all croquettes are cooked. can be cooked ahead and kept warm in a low oven 250 degrees.
- 8PER PIECE: 99 calories; 5 g.fat; 6 g.protein; 8 g.carbohydrates; 1g fiber
About Spinach Croquettes
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
