Thursday 8 September 2016

BAKED CHEESE & BROCCOLI PATTIES




BAKED CHEESE & BROCCOLI PATTIES
yield: 8 broccoli patties
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic - minced...
1/2 onion - chopped
1 (12 ounce / 341 grams) bag frozen broccoli - defrosted
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup sharp light cheddar cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs - beaten (can use whites for healthier version)
salt/pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to200°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, add in the garlic and onions. Season with salt/pepper to taste.
Sauté until onions are garlic are tender, set aside to cool.
Add the broccoli to a kitchen towel. Wrap the towel around the broccoli and squeeze out
the extra moisture.
Pour the drained broccoli into a large bowl, add the onion and garlic and mix gently.
To the same bowl, add the panko, the cheeses, eggs, and salt/pepper to taste.
Mix together and form into patties, place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.