Fried Croquettes with Egg and Salad

Ingredients

• 2 large potato
• 4 large egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 whole lemon
• ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil 2 large potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth; let cool slightly.

2. 2

   Mix the mashed potato with 1 beaten egg and 0.5 cup breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 8 oval croquettes.

3. 3

   Place 0.5 cup flour, 1 beaten egg, and remaining 0.5 cup breadcrumbs in three shallow bowls. Dredge each croquette in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

4. 4

   Heat 0.25 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry croquettes in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, boil 2 eggs for 7 minutes, then cool in ice water and peel. Cut the lemon in half and grill cut-side down in a dry skillet until charred, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Toss 4 cups mixed greens with sliced red pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Serve croquettes with the salad, halved boiled eggs, and grilled lemon halves for squeezing.

Tools you’ll need

• Large pot
• Skillet
• Mixing bowls
• Shallow bowls for breading
• Paper towels

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