Welsh Glamorgan Vegetarian Sausages

Ingredients

• 150 g grated caerphilly cheese or lancashire cheese
• 125 g fresh white breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped leeks or spring onions
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (optional)
• 1 teaspoon prepared English mustard (you could sub powdered mustard)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

For Frying

• 1 egg white
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• oil or lard

Directions

1. 1

   This is easiest to make in a food processor, although you can mix by hand if you prefer.

2. 2

   Mix the cheese, breadcrumbs and leek or spring onion in the processor.

3. 3

   Whisk the yolks, herbs, mustard and seasoning together.

4. 4

   Add to the breadcrumb and cheese mixture and whizz again in the food processor.

5. 5

   The mixture should be quite moist and come together easily in your hand but if not add another yolk or a touch of water.

6. 6

   Divide into 10-12 pieces and roll each into a sausage about 5 cm long.

7. 7

   You can make them ahead to this point and store in the fridge for up to a day.

8. 8

   Dip in egg white, roll in the extra breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown in hot oil or lard.

9. 9

   Serve with potatoes or, for a lighter meal, with perhaps some grilled tomato and a salad.

10. 10

    You may also like to fry a few rashers of bacon to serve on the side.