I clipped this from a recent edition of The Toronto Star. I increased the ingredient amounts in order to make about 12 patties – but the recipe to follow makes about 8. I won’t lie – there’s a lot of ingredients, then the mess of forming and prepping the patties, followed by the cooking of them – but they were a hit at my house which makes it all worthwhile. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 c. red bell pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T. butter
2 c. cooked chicken, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 c. mashed potatoes
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 T. flat-leaf parsley, chopped (I used 1 T. dry parsley flakes)
salt and pepper
Breading:
1/4 c. four
1 egg, beaten
1 c. bread crumbs (I used a mix of bread crumbs with panko)
1 T. butter
1 T. olive oil
For the patties – in a pan over medium heat, soften the bell pepper and garlic in butter. Transfer to a bowl and add the remaining patty ingredients. Add salt and pepper and combine thoroughly. Shape into patties.
Bread the patties by dredging them first in flour, dipping them in egg and then coating in bread crumbs.
In a pan over medium heat, cook the patties in butter and oil until they are golden brown and cooked through (about 3 or 4 minutes per side). Serve immediately. Makes about 8.