SHRIMP POTATO BALLS

SHRIMP POTATO BALLS image

Yield 30 small

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup grated mild Cheddar
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound bag small shrimp, cooked, chopped
2 eggs and 1 egg white well beaten
1 cup dried bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

In a large bowl or food processor, blend potatoes, 4 tablespoons of butter, cheddar, egg yolk, parsley, salt and pepper until smooth. Sauté onion in remaining butter until soft and transparent. Add onion and shrimp to potato mixture, blend thoroughly. To form balls, drop 1 tablespoon mixture into bread crumbs working enough crumbs into batter to shape a ball. Chill covered for at least 1 hour. Beat 2 eggs and 1 egg white together in a bowl. Drop balls into egg mixture. Re-roll in crumbs.