Peach Chicken & Croquettes

Name: Peach Chicken & Croquettes (Kurěcí prsa s broskvou a sýrem/Kuracie prsia s broskyňou a sýrom)
Cuisine: Slovakian
Ingredients: 750 g/1 lb 10 oz potatoes, peeled and diced; 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp butter; 2 egg yolks; 1 egg, beaten; 150 g/5 oz/2 cups dried breadcrumbs; 4 large skinless chicken breast fillets; 45 ml/3 tbsp plus 200 ml/7 fl oz/scant 1 cup vegetable or sunflower oil; 45 ml/3 tbsp plus 200 ml/7 fl oz/scant 1 cup vegetable or sunflower oil; 8 slices ham (optional); 2 peaches in compôte (or 4 peach halves in compôte); 2 peaches in compôte (or 4 peach halves in compôte); 150 g/5 oz/1¼ cups of grated Edam cheese, or 8 slices of Edam; 60 ml/4 tbsp juice from the peach compôte; 50 ml/3½ tbsp double (heavy) cream; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper; fresh salad, to serve

Kurěcí prsa s broskvou a sýrem/Kuracie prsia s broskyňou a sýrom

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Czech & Slovak Food and Cooking

By Ivana Veruzabova

Published 2015

About

This was one of my favourite restaurant foods when I was little. It is such a lovely combination of flavours, perfect for a family lunch. The recipe is popular in both countries and is unique to the two countries.

Ingredients

750 g/1 lb 10 oz potatoes, peeled and diced
25

Europe
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Lunch
Gluten-free
Eastern Europe

Method

Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for 15-20 minutes, until tender. Drain. Mash the potatoes with the butter and leave to cool. Stir the yolks into the mashed potato and roll into 2cm/¾in balls. Dip into the beaten egg and cover in breadcrumbs. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F