1 cup strong cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon dry English mustard
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 cups cooked mashed potato
1 sprig chopped parsley
2 shallots, chopped small
1 egg, beaten
Fine bread crumbs for rolling
1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, grated
Little oil for frying
Method: Combine all the ingredients except the beaten egg, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and mix well till all ingredients are combined. Set aside, meanwhile heat the oil in a deep frying pan.
Mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese well together and put in a shallow plate. Roll the potato mixture in small balls and coat with beaten egg, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Continue this way until all the potato mixture has been used. Shallow fry the potato balls until golden brown. Drain on paper kitchen towels. Makes 15-20