After lunch today I had some leftover mashed potato and broccoli.  I decided to get creative and make my own version of an old classic, potato smilies!  So here it is, a healthy take on one of my favourite childhood foods, broccoli smilies!

Ingredients

• 300g mashed potato (leftovers is perfect!)
• 200g broccoli
• 100g grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 2 slices of bread made into breadcrumbs (Just toast then blitz in a food processor)
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• Black pepper to taste

Method

• Cook the broccoli (Steam or boil).
• Put the  broccoli, mashed potato, cheese and cornflour in a food processor and blitz until well combined.
• Put the mixture in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll the mixture into small balls (about a dessertspoonful each) and flatten slightly to make circles approx 1cm thick.
• Mix the breadcrumbs with the mixed herbs and black pepper.
• Coat the circles in the breadcrumb mixture on both sides, make sure you don’t miss the edges!
• Use a cocktail skewer to make a smiley face on each circle.
• Cook in the oven for 30mins at 180ºc, until golden.