Potato-and-Mozzarella Croquettes

Name: Potato-and-Mozzarella Croquettes
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound baking potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks; Kosher salt; 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/3-inch dice; 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; Freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium tomatoes (3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil; 1 cup plain dry bread crumbs; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Vegetable oil, for frying

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"These light and cheesy fried potato croquettes are breaded twice: They’re dredged in bread crumbs, dipped in beaten eggs seasoned with mustard and garlic, then dredged in bread crumbs once more. The payoff is a supercrisp, flavorful crust for the filling of soft mashed potato and melted cheese...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound baking potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks

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Kosher salt

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6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/3-inch dice

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2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

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Freshly ground pepper

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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2 medium tomatoes (3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces

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2 tablespoons finely chopped basil

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1 cup plain dry bread crumbs

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3 large eggs

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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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Vegetable oil, for frying

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