Mamas Yankee White Bean Pies

• Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 3/4 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 35 crackers)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Olive oil, for frying
• 1 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced, for serving
• Mayonnaise, for serving
• 12 slices white bread

1. Place the beans in a large bowl.
2. Mash with a fork or potato masher until the beans are almost smooth, but still a little chunky.
3. Add 3/4 cup of the cracker crumbs, the egg, thyme, salt, and pepper and mix well.
4. Use your hands to form the mixture into 6 equal-size patties.
5. Place the remaining 1 cup cracker crumbs in a wide shallow bowl.
6. Dip each patty in the cracker crumbs, turning to coat evenly.
7. Heat 1/8 inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot, but not smoking.
8. Fry the patties, turning once, until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
9. Drain the patties on a paper-towel-lined plate.
10. Sandwich each patty, along with sliced onion and a dollop of mayonnaise, between 2 slices of bread and serve.

cannellini beans, crackers, egg, thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, vidalia onion, mayonnaise, white bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mama-s-yankee-white-bean-pies-378614 (may not work)