Mashed Potato Poppers
Ingredients:
4 cups mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Pepper to taste
3 eggs + 2 yolks
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs
5oz sharp aged cheddar or gruyere cut into 12 pieces
3-4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup marinara sauce
Directions:
Mix potatoes with sour cream, butter, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, 2 egg yolks and flour. At this point refrigerate for 1 hour to harden the mixture.
Roll potato mixture into round 12 oblong cylinders and place a ½oz piece of cheese in the center by molding the potato around it. Refrigerate again for 15 min.
Lightly beat remaining eggs in a bowl and place breadcrumbs in a second bowl. Dip each cylinder in eggs and then breadcrumbs.
Pour oil into a deep heavy pot. Heat to 365 degrees; monitor with a thermometer or check by using the handle end of a wooden spoon. It will bubble around the handle when it hits about 350 degrees.
Carefully place 2 potato croquettes at a time into oil and fry until deeply golden. Be careful not to crowd foods when frying.
Immediately remove drain on a paper towel and season with salt. Can be kept warm in a 325 degree oven until all croquettes are ready. Serve hot with marinara sauce.
