Easy Polish Meat Croquettes {Krokiety z Mięsem}

To prepare "naleśniki", lightly beat eggs with salt, add the rest of ingredients and blend until it makes a smooth liquid batter.

Heat a non-stick pan with a tiny bit of butter over medium heat.

Pour about ⅓ cup of batter onto the pan and move pan around to spread batter to form an extra thin pancake.

When the top of the batter dries and the edges start curling up, flip. If the pancake falls apart while flipping add a couple of tablespoons of flour and whisk well. Cook for another minute or two, until golden brown. Remove from pan, set aside.

Take chicken off the bone and mince in a food processor or a meat grinder. Also grind all veggies from the soup (carrots, parsnip / parsley root, leek). Sauté onion in butter, and along with garlic, add to the filling. Also add salt, pepper, and marjoram to taste.

Fill each "naleśnik" by placing a scoop of filling towards the bottom of the circle. Fold each pancake over the filling from the bottom up, then from each side into the middle (like a burrito). Roll forward to form a log. Set aside.

Prepare two separate shallow bowl, one for egg wash and one for bread crumbs. When all croquettes are ready, heat up a pan, add about a tablespoon each of butter and oil. Roll each croquette in egg wash and then in bread crumbs. Place in hot pan and sauté on low heat until golden brown. You can also place the first batch in a warm oven to keep warm until you're done with the rest of croquettes.