panko crusted mashed potato cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups chilled mashed potatoes
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten, (separate bowls)
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup flour for dredging
• 1 cup kikkoman panko bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for pan frying

Recipe

• in a medium bowl, combine potatoes, one egg, onion and black pepper. divide potato mixture into 8 equal portions. use your hands to form 1/2 inch thick patties. dredge patties in flour, then in egg and coat with panko bread crumbs. meanwhile heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. add potato patties to the hot oil. cook until well browned, turn with a spatula and brown on the other side.