Beef And Spinach Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 white bread, slices, crusts trimmed
1 lb spinach, stemmed and insed, do not dry
2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 eggs, beaten to blend
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 large garlic clove, minced
all-purpose flour
olive oil (for deep frying)

Preparation

Moisten bread with water; squeeze dry. Chop finely and set aside.
Cook spinach in heavy large skillet over high heat and stir until wilted. Cool slightly; squeeze dry. Finely chop.
In medium bowl, mix spinach, beef, bread, onion, eggs, salt, pepper and garlic.
Shape into 14 patties (about 1/2 cup each).
Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add patties and fry until crisp on outside and cooked through.
Serve immediately.