Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Cheese Cakes (Pasticcine al Formaggio) Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb potatoes, grated

• 1 red onion, chopped

• 275 g/2 1/2 cups hard cheese, grated

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 25 g/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

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Method:

1. Mix the potatoes, onion, cheese, coriander and pepper together in a bowl and shape into 8 round cakes.

2. Squeeze out any excess liquid and leave to drain on kitchen paper for 1 minute.

3. Melt the butter in a frying pan (skillet) and cook the cakes on each side until brown and crispy. Serve hot or cold.