Rice, Mushroom and Cheese Croquettes

From Recipe du Jour, makes for a light supper.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• RICE MIXTURE

• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  cup  minced mushroom
• 2  cups  cooked rice
• 3  tablespoons  minced celery
• 2  tablespoons  minced green bell peppers
• 1  tablespoon  grated carrot
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese (or other cheese)
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh parsley (optional) or 1  teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper (optional) or 1  pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1  egg

• ROLLING MIXTURE

• 2  cups  fresh breadcrumbs
• 2  eggs
•  oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Sauté onions and mushrooms in oil until onions are light golden and translucent.
2. Combine all ingredients except rolling mixture.
3. Chill rice mixture.
4. Beat the eggs from the rolling mixture and roll croquettes in beaten egg and then breadcrumbs.
5. Fry, turning so all sides brown.