Cheese Patties

By littlefish

Golden-brown cheese patties are fabulous served with any combination of crisp greens, such as arugula, spinach or even cabbage.—Cleo Martinez-Gonske, Redding, California

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gjetost cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Editor's Note: Gjetost is a soft, caramely Norwegian cheese. For a variation, substitute 1 cup shredded Parmesan and 1 teaspoon sugar.

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and Gjetost cheese until blended. Shape into ten 1-in. balls; flatten into 1-1/2-in. patties.
In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, sesame seeds, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip cheese in egg mixture, then cornmeal mixture. In a large skillet, cook cheese patties in butter in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts: about 1 cup salad with 2 cheese patties (calculated without pita wedges) equals 418 calories, 36 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 572 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein