Potato and Caciocavallo croquettes
by Tavolino
Delicious potato croquettes enriched with Caciocavallo cheese, perfect to serve as an appetizer or finger food for an aperitif.
Ingredients
- Potatoes 250 g
- Caciocavallo cheese 50 g
- Breadcrumbs 40 g
- Grana Padano cheese 30 g
- Egg 1
- Vegetable oil to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Preparation
- 1
Wash the 250 g of potatoes and cook them in plenty of boiling water for about 40 minutes until they are tender.
- 2
Drain the potatoes, peel them while still hot, and mash them finely using a potato ricer.
- 3
Grate the 50 g of Caciocavallo cheese using a coarse grater.
- 4
In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, Caciocavallo cheese, 1 egg, 30 g of Grana Padano, and 40 g of breadcrumbs.
- 5
Add salt and black pepper to taste and mix everything until you get a uniform mixture.
- 6
Slightly dampen your hands and form small croquettes with the mixture obtained.
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
- 8
Fry the croquettes in the hot oil, turning them often to brown them evenly for about 10 minutes.
- 9
Drain the croquettes on paper towels to remove excess oil and serve immediately.