Friday, November 28, 2014

Tomato and Cheese Patties

2 lb old Potatoes
1/2 oz Margarine
2 tbspns Parsley
Salt and Pepper
Breadcrumbs
4 small firm Tomatoes
4 oz Mozarella [sic] Cheese
2 Eggs
Flour
Oil

Method: Cook potatoes and mash well with butter, parsley, salt and pepper. Slice 16 slices tomato, sprinkle with salt and pepper, slice 8 slices cheese. Place 1 slice cheese between 2 slices tomato. Shape warm potato around to seal tomato and cheese and shape into patties. Coat lightly with flour, dip into lightly beaten eggs and coat with breadcrumbs. Heat oil in pan and cook till golden brown.

Source: Oodnadatta Cookbook (Oodnadatta: 1986), p.29.
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