Creamy potato mixed with crispy bacon and mozzarella cheese — what more could you want?

Packed with flavour, these delicious croquettes are made with potato, bacon and mozzarella cheese. Easy to whip up, this recipe is also a great way to use up any leftover mash. They are best fried at the last minute so they’re crisp and warm when served. Dig in!

Ingredients

• 4 rashers middle bacon, trimmed, finely chopped
• 2 cups cold mashed potato 
• 1 egg yolk 
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 40g mozzarella cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• Oil, for shallow-frying

Method

1. Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. 
2. Cook bacon for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on plate lined with paper towel. 
3. Combine mashed potato, egg yolk, onion, bacon and 1/4 cup flour in a large bowl. 
4. Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into 20 balls.
5. Push one cheese cube into the centre of each ball. Mould mixture around cheese to enclose. 
6. Place remaining flour on a plate. Place breadcrumbs on another plate. 
7. Whisk egg and milk together in shallow bowl.
8. Roll croquettes in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture. Coat in breadcrumbs. 
9. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. 
10. Cook croquettes, in batches, turning, for 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.

What’s your favourite croquette filling?