Recipe Eggplant Croquettes (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparing/Cooking:

• Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes.
• Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes.
• The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender.
• Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
• Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant.
• Mix well.
• Shape the eggplant mixture into patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet.
• Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side.
• Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.

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