Snack Time Just Got Better: Try These Crispy Eggplant Croquettes!

📝 Ingredients:

• 500 g of eggplants
• 500 g tomato sauce 
• 2 slices of bread
• 30 g cheese (such as provola)
• 1 egg
• Breadcrumbs as needed
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil as needed
• Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt

🍳Preparation:

1.Cut the eggplants into cubes and steam them for 10-15 minutes.

2.Dry them with paper towels and transfer them to a large bowl.

3.Add salt, grated cheese, crumbled bread, egg and torn basil leaves.

4.Form walnut-sized croquettes, cover them with breadcrumbs and insert a small piece of cheese inside each one.

5.In a frying pan, heat Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and add the tomato sauce.

6.Cook for 5 minutes, then add basil and croquettes directly into the sauce.

7.After 5 minutes, carefully turn the croquettes over and cook for another 5 minutes over low heat.