Croquettes of Cheese with Salsa Dip

The croquettes of cheese is one of my favorite appetizers. Every time we go out for dinner outside, first thing we check for on the menu is the cheese croquettes to have before the main meal. Believe me, I’ve tries a lot of recipes and the one I am sharing with you today is the more successful one. The good thing about this recipe is that it can be adjusted to your taste. You can use whatever kind of cheese you like and also you can add any kind of flavor like basil, rosemary, thyme, or anything else. Also, It can be baked in the oven or deep fry. Tell me if you like it 🙂

Ingredients:

• 100 grams shredded cheese of your choice (I used Gruyere and Emmental)
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 egg
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter

For the fried croquettes, the extra ingredients you will need:

• one egg
• one cup bread crumbs
• about one liter frying oil

Mix all the ingredients and let it rest in the fridge for about half an hour. You can now prepare the croquettes by either frying them or baking them.

To fry them:

• Make a small finger shape from the dough
• Roll them in a slightly beaten egg, then in bread crumbs and deep fry for about 5 minutes untl they turn golden brown color

To bake them:

• Preheat the oven for 180C
• On a floured surface board roll the dough and cut into medium sized circles
• Place them on a tray and bake for about half an hour until the croquettes turn golden color

These croquettes are delicious when accompanied with this salsa dip:

• Chop one red tomato and one small onion very finely
• Add one tablespoon of ketchup, a small teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili paste and a few leaves of chopped parsley

ET VOILA.. C’EST TOUT! 🙂