Cheesy Potato Pockets (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 eggs, whisked.
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½ cup crumbled cooked bacon.
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped.
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Salt and pepper as needed.
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
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1 cup flour for coating.
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¼ cup milk of choice.
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2 tablespoons butter.
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2 tablespoons fresh chives, diced.
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2 pounds of potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks.
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Vegetable oil for frying.
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2 cups of breadcrumbs for breading.
# Instructions:
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Peel and cut the potatoes, cook in boiling water for about 15-20 mins till soft. Drain, mash them with milk and butter, season, then let them cool down a bit.
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Combine grated cheese, bacon bits, minced garlic, and chopped herbs.
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Grab some mashed potato, flatten it, spoon in the filling, then fold it up and shape into a cake.
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Coat each cake in flour, then dip into eggs, and lastly cover with breadcrumbs.
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In heated oil, cook the cakes till crispy and brown, about 3-4 mins per side.
# Notes:
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Let mashed potatoes cool all the way down before shaping them.
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Feel free to make these ahead of time.
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Switch up the cheese types for fun options.