WHITE-BEAN CROQUETTES

White-Bean Croquettes image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 19-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
9 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into about 42 1/4-inch cubes
12 sun-dried tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

Puree the beans, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor. Stir in 9 tablespoons of bread crumbs and refrigerate several hours, until firm.
Form the mixture into balls, using a slightly rounded tablespoon for each one. Press one piece of mozzarella and 1 piece of tomato into the center of each and reshape into a ball. Coat with the remaining bread crumbs.
Working in batches, deep-fry the balls until nicely browned -- it is important to keep the oil about 365 degrees. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 284, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams