Leek Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs leeks
2 large potatoes
3 eggs
1/2 lb grated romano cheese, bread crumbs if serving meat 1/2 c maybe
salt and pepper
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Peel and boil potatoes.
Wash the leeks carefully.
Dice the white base and part of green base. Parboil in salted water for 5 minutes; drain.
Mash the potatoes.
Add the leeks; blend in well.
Add eggs, salt and pepper.
Add cheese.
Heat oil. When sizzling, drop leeks by tablespoonful.
Fry till golden on each side; drain.