Gruyere Croquettes (Crocchette Di Gruyere)
Created by Tisme on March 31, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #18304
Ingredients
- 225 grams gruyere cheese (finely grated)
- 40 grams butter
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 large eggs
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (dry)
How to Make
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Step 1: Melt butter in pan over low heat.
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Step 2: In a bowl mix the fresh breadcrumbs. melted butter, grated cheese 2 of the eggs and salt and pepper. Mix really well with a fork, then form into small balls about the size of a walnut.
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Step 3: Beat remaining egg with fork.
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Step 4: Dip balls into eggs and then dried breadcrumbs to coat well. Place balls in fridge, whilst heating oil.
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Step 5: Heat oil until hot.
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Step 6: Fry the balls/croquettes in the oil a few at a time, until golden in colour.
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Step 7: Remove with slotted spoon and place on absorbent towel to absorb excess oil.
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Step 8: Serve hot.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (110.2 g)
- Calories 367.1
- Total Fat - 21.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.7 g
- Cholesterol - 139.5 mg
- Sodium - 658.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.4 g
- Sugars - 5.6 g
- Protein - 17.2 g
- Calcium - 387.5 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg