Sweet Potato and Cheese Croquettes

Name: Sweet Potato and Cheese Croquettes
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 1/2 kg of sweet potatoes; salt; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional); 4 tablespoons cooked ham, diced (optional); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; black pepper to taste; 1 cup breadcrumbs; oil for frying

1
1/2 kg of sweet potatoes
2
salt
3
2 eggs
4
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
5
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
6
4 tablespoons cooked ham, diced (optional)
7
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8
black pepper to taste
9
1 cup breadcrumbs
10
oil for frying

Ingredients

1
1/2 kg of sweet potatoes
2
salt
3
2 eggs
4
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
5
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
6
4 tablespoons cooked ham, diced (optional)
7
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8
black pepper to taste
9
1 cup breadcrumbs
10
oil for frying

Directions

1
Boil the sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water, with enough water to cover them, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
2
Let it boil, then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until they're tender
3
Drain the sweet potatoes and let them cool
4
Mash or puree them
5
Do not add milk
6
In a large bowl, mix together the mashed sweet potatoes, beaten eggs, grated cheeses, cooked ham (if using), parsley, salt, and black pepper to taste
7
Mix well
8
Get your hands wet with water, shape into croquettes about 5 cm long
9
Beat the remaining egg
10
Dip each croquette in the egg and then coat in breadcrumbs
11
Refrigerate for at least an hour or until ready to fry
12
Heat about 3 cm of oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat
13
Fry the croquettes, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes each
14
Drain on paper towels.