Name: Eggplant Croquettes
Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants, cubed; 1 cup crushed feta; 1 egg; 1 cup grated bread of your choice, we love sourdough; 1 garlic clove, grated; 3-4 basil leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; salt and black pepper; Fancy Peasant GEVOO to pan fry

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Eggplant Croquettes

We made these delicious vegetarian meatballs one day by accident during Lent, and they have been on repeat ever since!

Ingredients:

4 medium eggplants, cubed
1 cup crushed feta
1 egg
1 cup grated bread of your choice, we love sourdough
1 garlic clove, grated
3-4 basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
salt and black pepper
Fancy Peasant GEVOO to pan fry

What you'll need

3L Everything Olive Oil $80

Method:

Preheat oven to 400°
Transfer eggplant to non-stick parchment paper, drizzle with GEVOO and salt
Bake for 15 minutes and let cool
In a large mixing bowl, add your eggplant, bread crumbs, feta, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, GEVOO, and mix well
Shape your mixture into small balls and pan fry them in sizzling hot GEVOO until golden brown
Drain your meatballs of any excess oil on a paper towel
Serve with tomato sauce or whatever you fancy