Cheddar Croquette Potatoes

(Courtesy of Piggly Wiggly)


4 c. cooked and chilled mashed potatoes
1 c. cubed cheddar cheese
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
2 c. bread crumbs
Oil, for frying


Directions:
Take a small scoop of the mashed potatoes in your hand.  Place the cheddar cheese cube in the middle of the potato scoop.  Now roll the potato around the cheddar cube until you have the cube covered fully.  Repeat the process until all of the potato mix and cheddar cheese are gone.  Set up 3 separate bowls (1 with the flour, with with the eggs and one with the bread crumbs.  Start covering the balls with flour, then dip in the egg, and finally bread crumbs.  Repeat the process with all until the croquettes are breaded.  Heat sauce pot with oil to 350 degrees.  Gently place each ball into oil and cook for 5 minutes or until brown.  Remove from oil and drain well.