Uncle Bill's Salmon Nuggets

Both kids and grown-ups will love these nuggets. Serve as a main course or with a Piquant Yogurt Sauce for a tasty appetizer.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1 (7 1/2ounce) can  of pacific sockeye salmon
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 1  tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 1⁄2 cups  soft  fresh breadcrumbs, divided
• 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Remove skin and bones and discard before using salmon.
2. In a mixing bowl, add salmon including juices and mash well.
3. Add onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1 cup of bread crumbs, mustard, Tabasco sauce, beaten egg, thyme and pepper.
4. Mix with a fork until well blended.
5. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, then flatten slightly with a fork.
6. Roll nuggets in remaining bread crumbs.
7. In a frying pan, heat butter on medium-high heat.
8. Swirl to cover bottom of pan.
9. Add nuggets and cook over high heat for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
10. TO MICROWAVE THE NUGGETS.
11. Place nuggets in a circular pattern on a shallow microwave-proof dish, leaving the center clear.
12. Microwave uncovered on HIGH (full power) for 2 minutes.
13. It is not necessary to turn them over.
14. Let stand for 2 minutes before serving.