Ham and cannellini bean fritters

These simple ham and cannellini bean fritters are a simple, kid-friendly meal, that are also great in the lunchbox. 

HAM & CANNELLINI BEAN FRITTERS

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 20ml / 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed or grated
• 800g / 28 oz of tinned cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
• 200g / 6 oz of ham, roughly chopped
• 2 sprigs of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp of dijon mustard
• 1 cup of plain flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups of wholemeal breadcrumbs
• extra olive oil to coat fritters

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC / 325ºF / Gas mark 4 fan forced.
2. Heat the olive oil in a small frypan or saucepan, and cook the onion and garlic until translucent. Add a little water if they stick to the pan. Set aside to cool.
3. Roughly chop the ham in a food processor, then transfer to a mixing bowl.
4. Roughly chop the cannellini beans in the food processor, then place in the bowl with the ham.
5. Add the parsley, mustard and cooled onion and garlic mix to the bowl, and stir to combine.
6. Form into small patties and refrigerate while you organise the coating.
7. Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs in separate bowls/plates.
8. Pass the patties through flour, eggs and breadcrumbs, then place on a flat baking tray lined with baking/parchment paper.
9. Dip each patty onto a saucer with some oil to coat each side, then place back on the tray.
10. Cook in the oven for 40 minutes.
11. Serve with salad or as a snack.

TIP
Wet your hands before coating the patties in flour – it helps stop the flour sticking to your fingers.