Sweet Potato & Ham Fritters (Rachael Ray) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
1/2 lb ham
5 scallions
2/3 cup flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup flour
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 celery ribs

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
Chop celery and celery leaves.
Peel and grate sweet potatoes.
In a large bowl toss sweet potatoes, diced ham,.
chopped scallions, chopped parsley, and flour.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add flour.
In another bowl, beat eggs with 1 t mustard.
Stir eggs into sweet potato mixture.
In large skillet, heat 2 T oil over medium high heat.
Working two at a time, add 1/3 C mounds of potatoe mixture, flattening out with a spatulat.
Lower heat and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm.
Add 2 t oil between each batch.
In bowl, whisk remaining 2 T oil and 2 t mustard. Add 1/3 C parsley leaves, celery and celery leaves. Toss to dress.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with warm fritters.