Leftover Bread Patties

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces leftover stale bread
• 3 eggs
• 4 ounces different leftover hard cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh marjoram leaves, chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut the bread into small cubes, and put into a bowl with a small glass of water.
• 2 allow to soak until it softens.
• 3 squeeze out all the water and crumble with your fingers.
• 4 beat the egg in a bowl and add the chopped herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 add the bread and the grated cheese.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 the mixture should be soft, but consistent.
• 8 heat the oil in a pan.
• 9 make small patties of the bread mixture and drop into the hot oil.
• 10 flatten with a spatula.
• 11 when one side is golden, turn the patties and fry to golden on the other side.
• 12 drain on absorbent paper and serve with a bit of fresh pepper grated on top.