There will be zero convincing to get your non-vegetable-loving family members to try a bite of an eggplant croquette. Don't count on it only just being a single bite, though!
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Ingredients
2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant in a medium bowl.
Using your hands, mold the eggplant mixture into patties.
Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet.
Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side.
Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.
Recipe by Von Thun Farms at https://vonthunfarms.com/eggplant-croquettes/