Eggplant Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
20 saltine crackers, crushed
5 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon parsley
3 tablespoons oil (for frying)

Preparation

Boil the eggplant until tender when pricked with a fork.
Drain well and mash.
Heat a frying pan with oil over medium heat.
Combine thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients.
Drop by the large spoonful onto the skillet and press into a patty with a spatula.
Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
*If you don't want to use all the \"batter\" at one time, it will keep for a few days in the fridge and fry up just fine straight from the fridge.