Aztec Blend Croquettes with Dijon Garlic Sauce

Aztec Blend Croquettes with Dijon Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium red onions, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 lb Indian Harvest Aztec Blend
• 7 cups vegetable stock
• 1-1/3 cups white wine
• 1-1/3 cups sun dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1-1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste
• polenta - to coat patties
• Dijon Garlic Sauce
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 9 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Sauté onion in olive oil until almost clear. Add garlic and cook one minute more. Add rice medley, blend in well and cook one minute. Stir in stock and wine, simmer, uncovered for 40 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and herbs. Transfer mixture to sheet pan, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more. Coat clean sheet pan with cooking spray. Roll mixture into balls. Flatten and cover with polenta. Place on greased pan. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes or until heated through - turn once.

Yield: Makes approximately 40-¼ cup (2 ½ oz) croquettes and 40 single Tablespoon servings of Dijon Garlic Sauce.