These Cheesy Oven Baked Broccoli Fritters are great as an appetizer, a quick snack, or as a side dish. They will quickly disappear right before your eyes!
⅓cuppecorino romano cheese or Parmesan cheesegrated
½cupcaciocavallo cheesegrated
2eggsroom temperature, lightly beaten
1teaspoonparsleyfresh minced
salt and pepper to tasteto taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat.
Add the onions and saute until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and saute for another minute or so (be careful not to overcook the garlic).
Set aside to cool.
In the same pan (after pan has cooled down) add the steamed broccoli and mash with a potato masher or a fork.
Add the breadcrumbs, cheeses, lightly beaten eggs and parsley.
Combine and mix together.
Form into 3-inch patties (½ inch thick) and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
Oven roast for about 15 minutes.
Turn the fritters over and roast for another 10 minutes, or until crispy and golden colored.
Serve with lemon wedges or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Fritters can be frozen.Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.