Potato Croquettes

These are very good as a vegetable accompaniment for various meats and fish

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 kg potatoes
5 eggs
100 grams parmesan, grated
100 grams fresh bread, grated coarsley
plain flour
1 litre vegetable oil for frying

Method

Wash the potatoes and boil them

Peel and mash well, seasoning with grated parmesan

Beat two eggs into the potato mash to form a paste.

Form the paste into nut size balls

Whisk three eggs really well

Roll the balls in flour then dip in the whisked egg and then in the grated crumbs

Fry in lots of oil till the balls get a good colour

Drain on paper for a couple of minutes

Serve very hot