AIR-FRYER BREAKFAST CROQUETTES WITH EGG & ASPARAGUS

Air-Fryer Breakfast Croquettes with Egg & Asparagus image

These air-fryer croquettes make a great on-the-go breakfast. If you want to get fancy, pack them with hollandaise sauce for dunking. -Barb Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 2% milk
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh asparagus
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-3/4 cups panko bread crumbs
3 large eggs, beaten
Cooking spray

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir until thickened (mixture will be thick). Stir in hard-boiled eggs, asparagus, green onions, cheese, tarragon, salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Preheat air fryer to 350°. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of egg mixture into twelve 3-in. long ovals. Place bread crumbs and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Roll logs in crumbs to coat, then dip in egg and roll again in crumbs, patting to help coating adhere., In batches, place croquettes in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 303mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.