spinach croquettes

How To Make spinach croquettes

• Step 1
  place spinach and onion in a pot of salted boiling water and boil one minute until spinach wilts.drain thoroughly
• Step 2
  cool, squeeze spinach and chop.
• Step 3
  mix spinach/onion with eggs, bread crumbs and grated cheese. add salt and pepper and mix again
• Step 4
  form each into a scant 1/4 cup croquette patties. approximately 16
• Step 5
  let stand 5 or 10 minutes, or cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight or several hours. (let come to room temperature before frying)
• Step 6
  place 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.
• Step 7
  continue untill all croquettes are cooked. can be cooked ahead and kept warm in a low oven 250 degrees.
• Step 8
  PER PIECE: 99 calories; 5 g.fat; 6 g.protein; 8 g.carbohydrates; 1g fiber
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