Striper cakes

[tlapinski]

i was looking through some "Fisherman" back issues, and i came across a good striper recipe. i modified it a little, and here is what i came up with.

2#'s striper fillets
3 rounded tbsp mayonaise
1.5 rounded tbsp dijon mustard
3 eggs
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 box cheese nips
1 small onion
1 pepper
6-9 mushrooms
11oz can corn
olive oil
old bay seasoning
red pepper flakes

-puree the onions, peppers, corn, and mushrooms in a food processor
-sautee this mixture in a hot pan with olive oil
-while the vegetable mixture is cooking, cut the striper into small 4" cubes and poach for about 10 minutes
-in a large bowl, combine the eggs, mayonaise, mustard, and seasonings
-when the vegetables are tender, add to the egg mixture and mix well
-add the cooked striper, and break up the fillets as you mix it all together
- sprinkle the breadcrumbs into the mixture
-take handfulls of the cheesenips and crush them in your hands over the mixture and fold the mixture. keep adding the crushed cheese nips until the mixture reaches a consistancy that allows you to form it into small balls
-form the mixture into golf ball size balls
-heat the olive oil in a saute pan and place the balls into it, flattening them into discs
-saute each side until browned

the cakes can be eaten as a meal, or in a sandwich. well, i'm off to dinner......