SPINACH CROQUETTES

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Provided by gaynel mohler

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb fresh spinach, trimmed of thick stems, well washed
1 medium onion , roughly chopped
3 eggs lightly beaten
1 c grated gruyere cheese
1 c bread cumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 Tbsp butter, unsalted

Steps:

1. place spinach and onion in a pot of salted boiling water and boil one minute until spinach wilts.drain thoroughly
2. cool, squeeze spinach and chop.
3. mix spinach/onion with eggs, bread crumbs and grated cheese. add salt and pepper and mix again
4. form each into a scant 1/4 cup croquette patties. approximately 16
5. let stand 5 or 10 minutes, or cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight or several hours. (let come to room temperature before frying)
6. place oil and butter in large skillet over medium high heat. in batches so crouquettes don't touch, adjust heat and brown without burning about 3 to 4 minutes, turn and brown the other side.
7. continue untill all croquettes are cooked. can be cooked ahead and kept warm in a low oven 250 degrees.
8. PER PIECE: 99 calories; 5 g.fat; 6 g.protein; 8 g.carbohydrates; 1g fiber