Hearts of Palm Croquettes (6 people)

Ingredients

 1 26 oz jar of hearts of palm (2 14 oz cans)
• 1 green bell or sweet pepper
• 1 small onion
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 soup spoon of flour
• 1 soup spoon of butter
• olive oil
• salt and ground white pepper
• 1 egg
• flour for breading
• bread crumbs

Preparation

Fry the finely chopped onion and green pepper in a pan with the butter and a splash of oil. When they are soft, add the flour. Whisk until there are no lumps and add the milk. Remove from the heat and let thicken. Next, chop up the hearts of palm and add them to the pan. Take off the heat and let everything cool down together. Add the egg and flour obtaining a manageable mix. Use a spoon to form into rolls; coat with the bread crumbs. Dip and fry in the oil.