Bacon and Cheese Croquettes

Bacon and Cheese Croquettes are one of my favourite appetizers. They are small enough for one bite but big enough to make an impression. Serve as a canape, appetizer or starter, these are delicious. Especially when the bit in to discover the bacon inside the Mozzarella croquettes as well as on top.

Bacon and Cheese Croquettes are the ultimate snack for those who love the combination of crispy, cheesy, and savoury flavours. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, as an appetiser, or even as a side dish.

The base of the croquettes is made with fluffy mashed potatoes, which gives them a soft and creamy centre. This is then combined with finely chopped scallions and pieces of smoky back bacon. The bacon adds a delicious, savoury depth to the croquettes, while the scallions bring a mild oniony freshness, balancing out the richness.

What really makes these croquettes indulgent is the addition of mozzarella. As the croquettes cook, the mozzarella melts, creating a gooey and irresistible filling that contrasts perfectly with the crispy outside.

To form the croquettes, the mixture of mashed potatoes, bacon, scallions, and cheese is shaped into small balls. They are then coated in flour, dipped in beaten egg mixed with milk, and rolled in breadcrumbs to ensure they have a golden, crispy exterior when fried. The breadcrumbs help create a satisfying crunch with each bite, while the soft, cheesy centre makes the croquettes truly irresistible. Don’t forget to add a little bacon on top of each one for extra indulgence.

Frying the croquettes in oil until golden brown gives them a beautiful texture. They are best served hot, so you can enjoy the melted cheese inside. Bacon and Cheese Croquettes can be enjoyed on their own or with a dipping sauce like sour cream or ketchup.

This simple but flavour-packed snack is sure to be a hit, offering a delightful combination of creamy, crispy, and cheesy goodness in every bite.

Bacon and Cheese Croquettes

A treat within a treat with the bacon both on top of and inside the croquette.

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Course: Appetizer, Canapes, Snack, Starter

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Bacon, Bacon and Cheese Croquettes, Breadcrumbs, Cheese, Dairy, Eggs, Mozzarella

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 Portions

Calories: 241kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 8 rashers smoked back bacon See Note 1
• 2 large eggs free range See Note 2
• 2 large scallions spring onions finely sliced
• 400 g mashed potato See Note 3
• 180 g breadcrumbs
• 50 g mozzarella cut into small pieces
• 60 ml milk
• 100 g All purpose flour
• 120 ml oil

Instructions

• Place a large frying pan over a medium high heat and add the bacon. Fry until the bacon is cooked to your liking and remove from the pan and put to one side for now. Cover with a little foil to keep warm.
  8 rashers smoked back bacon
• In a large mixing bowl add the potato, scallions, bacon pieces, egg yolk and 40g of the flour. Mix well to combine.
  2 large eggs, 2 large scallions, 400 g mashed potato, 100 g All purpose flour
• Using a spoon, scoop out enough to make a ball shape and then flatten gently. Add a piece of mozzarella to the middle of the flat potato mixture and then fold the potato back round the cheese forming a ball. Repeat with all of the rest. Depending on the size of cheese balls, you should have at least 12 and up to 16.
  50 g mozzarella
• Using 3 separate shallow dishes add the remaining flour to the first dish, the egg and milk whisked together in the second dish and the breadcrumbs to the final dish.
  180 g breadcrumbs, 60 ml milk
• Place the croquettes into the flour, a batch at a time, and gently tap off any excess flour, then dip the into the egg/milk mixture briefly and then into the breadcrumbs making sure they are well coated.
• Add the oil to the frying pan and heat over a medium high heat.
  120 ml oil
• When hot, add the croquettes to the oil and fry tuning them over frequently until the breadcrumbs are lovely and brown.
• Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
• Serve hot using cocktail sticks with a piece of bacon on top of each croquette for that extra treat.

Notes

Note 1: the bacon should be cut in two ways. Four rashers are to be sliced finely as these pieces are going in the croquettes while the other rashers are to be cut into quarters and placed on top of the croquettes.

Note 2: The recipe say 2 large eggs, but you actual need one whole egg for the dredging and the yolk of the other egg for the binding of the mashed potato etc.

Note 3: The mashed potato must be cold for this to work as it easier to mould into a ball.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg