Spinach Croquettes

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh spinach, trimmed and washed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 set a large pot of water to boil and salt it.
• 2 when it boils, add the spinach and onion and cook for just about a minute, until the spinach wilts.
• 3 drain thoroughly and cool a bit.
• 4 squeeze dry. chop spinach and onion and place in large bowl, along with the eggs, cheese and breadcrumbs.
• 5 mix well, then add salt and pepper.
• 6 form the spinach mixture into small croquettes, about 1/4 each for a total of 16. let stand 5 to 10 minutes before frying. let come to room temperature before cooking.
• 7 place oil and butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat in batches (so they won't touch each other when they cook), add croquettes to the skillet.
• 8 adjust heat so they brown without burning, about 3 - 4 minutes; turn and brown other side, about 3-4 minutes.
• 9 continue until all the croquettes are cooked. serve hot or at room temperature.
• 10 they can be cooked ahead, cooked and refrigerated and then reheated in a 250f oven until just warmed.