Sausage and Sauerkraut Fritter

• 1 bag fresh sauerkraut, drained
• 1 large smoked sausage (Bauernwurst or Kielbasa)
• 4 slices thick-cut smoked bacon
• 2 tablespoons spicy mustard
• 1 cup Gruyere
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup whole grain mustard

1. Cut the bacon and sausage into small pieces.
2. Heat a medium sized frying pan on medium heat.
3. Add the bacon and sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the bacon is slightly crispy.
4. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
5. You can keep the bacon fat that remains in the pan and add it to the mixture to add flavor.
6. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the drained sauerkraut, mustard, breadcrumbs, 6 eggs and cheese.
7. When the bacon and sausage is cool, add it to the sauerkraut mixture and mix well.
8. The mixture should be a little firm.
9. Add a little more breadcrumbs to form a nice tight mixture.
10. Take three bowls, large enough to fit the a few of the fritters into, and keep them separate.
11. Add the flour, salt, and pepper to one bowl, 2 beaten eggs to the second bowl and the breadcrumbs to the third bowl, and keep your bowls in this order.
12. Take a few of the fritters, place in flour, and roll them around to coat all sides well.
13. Next, dip the fritters into the egg, coating all sides, then remove to the bowl with the breadcrumbs.
14. Roll them in the breadcrumbs and place on a plate while you do the others.
15. Once you get all of them breaded you should place them in the refrigerator for at least in hour.
16. Overnight is even better.
17. You want them to be very cold so that they stay together easily.

fresh sauerkraut, sausage, bacon, spicy mustard, gruyere, eggs, breadcrumbs, flour, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, honey, whole grain mustard

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/sausage-and-sauerkraut-fritter-recipe/ (may not work)