Plantation Ham Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons aniseed 
• 0.5 cup asiago cheese grated
• 10 ounce broccoli frozen thawed drained chopped
• 0.8 cup cornmeal 
• 2 teaspoons basil dried
• 3  eggs beaten
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons pepper black
• 2 cups ham 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1  onion finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine the ground ham, onion, broccoli and beaten eggs.
2. Mix with hands for 1 full minute, or until eggs are evenly absorbed into meat.
3. Sprinkle anise seed, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, cornmeal and cheese over meat mixture and mix again with hands for 1 full minute, until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 3 ounces of ham mixture into hands and form patties about 1/2 inch thick.
5. Lay patties in skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes each side, or until browned.
6. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all of the mixture has been used, then serve hot.