Recipe: Potato Appetizer (mashed potato balls rolled in wheat germ)

POTATO APPETIZERS

1 lb potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chives or green onions, finely chopped
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 cup wheat germ

Peel and chop potatoes. Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Boil until soft. Mash cooked potatoes with oil, then add seasonings.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix the paprika and wheat germ together in a dish.

Shape potato mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll potato balls in wheat germ mixture until coated. Place on oiled baking sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Let stand on folded paper towels before serving with toothpicks.

Makes 10 servings