Name: Curried egg patties
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 gram butter; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 2 teaspoon curry powder; 3/4 cup milk; 1/3 cup chopped parsley; 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon chopped tarragon (optional); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 5 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, chopped; 1/2 lemon, finely grated zest; 1 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; oil for shallow frying; roasted cherry tomatoes, to serve; baby spinach, to serve

Curried egg patties

A tasty, quick and easy meal for that time of the week when grocery stocks are running low. You can add curry powder to taste for family members with sensitive palates.

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

15M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

30 gram butter

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 teaspoon curry powder

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup chopped parsley

1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

2 tablespoon chopped tarragon (optional)

1 egg, lightly beaten

5 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, chopped

1/2 lemon, finely grated zest

1 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

oil for shallow frying

roasted cherry tomatoes, to serve

baby spinach, to serve

Method

1.Lightly grease and line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.Melt butter in a small saucepan on medium. Add flour and curry powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the milk, until smooth.

3.Return to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

4.Stir in parsley, parmesan, tarragon, beaten egg and zest. Fold through chopped eggs and season to taste. Chill mixture for 20 minutes or until firm.

5.Shape mixture into 8 even-sized patties. Coat in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.

6.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook patties in 2 batches, for 2-3 minutes each side, until firm and golden. Serve with cherry tomatoes and baby spinach.

Make patties ahead of time. Keep chilled and cook when required.
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