Spinach Croquettes

Name: Spinach Croquettes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 pieces
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

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By gaynel mohler
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found this in an old magazine from a few years ago.

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Serves:

16 pieces

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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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

Step-by-Step

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