'Cheesepatties' (sirniki)

Ingredients:
'Soft' cheese 100 g 3 1/2 oz
'Crumbly' cheese 50 g 1 1/2 oz
'Hard' cheese 20 g 2/3 oz
Egg 1 pc
Breadcrumbs,
soft, white 100 g 3 1/2 oz
Scallions (Chives) 1 bunch
Butter 30 g 1 oz
Salt as needed
Pepper as needed

Procedure: Grate/crumble and mix all the cheese in a bowl to a working consistency. Cut scallions (chives) as fine as possible. Soften butter to make it workable. Mix in a bowl all the cheese with chopped chives and butter. Add the egg. Season if needed. Add half the breadcrumbs and chill for 20 minutes.
With wet hands form patties and cover with breadcrumbs. Quickly fry in very little butter until brown and crispy.
Serve with fresh, seasonal salad.
Tip: 'Soft' cheese, — brie, Suluguni, cottage cheese or processed cheese.
'Crumbly' cheese, — blue cheese.
'Hard' cheese, — Emmental, gouda.
Variation: Up to half the cheese can be replaced with boiled and mashed
potatoes.
Time: 30 minutes, preparation and frying, excluding salad.
Note: All measures are rounded to the nearest convenient figure.