Name: Potato and goat cheese puffs
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 600 gram potatoes, chopped coarsely; 50 gram butter; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 3 bacon rashers (210g), rind removed, chopped finely; 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour; 1 egg, beaten lightly; 2 green onions, chopped finely; 100 gram firm goat cheese, crumbled; vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Potato and goat cheese puffs

These potato and goat cheese puffs will make a moreish and tasty addition to your next dinner party hors-d'oeuvre selection. To save on time, make them in advance and cook just before serving.

Makes 36 Item

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Ingredients

600 gram potatoes, chopped coarsely

50 gram butter

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 bacon rashers (210g), rind removed, chopped finely

1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour

1 egg, beaten lightly

2 green onions, chopped finely

100 gram firm goat cheese, crumbled

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

1.Boil, steam or microwave potato until tender; drain. Mash potato in medium bowl with butter and garlic until smooth; cool 10 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, cook bacon in small non-stick frying pan until crisp; drain on absorbent paper. Add bacon to potato mixture with flour, egg, onion and cheese; stir until combined.

3.Heat oil in wok. Roll level tablespoons of the potato mixture into balls; deep-fry balls, in batches, until browned lightly. Drain on absorbent paper.

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