Begin by finely chopping the hard-boiled eggs and placing them in a large mixing bowl. Add breadcrumbs, cheese, sautéed onion, minced garlic, and your selected seasonings. Mix everything together well.

Once the mixture is fully combined, dampen your hands and scoop out portions to shape them into small patties, about 2 inches in diameter.

Prepare a station for coating your cutlets with all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dredge each patty in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and roll in breadcrumbs.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter or olive oil. Fry each cutlet for about 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook until golden brown.

Transfer the cutlets to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve warm with sour cream or tangy garlic sauce for dipping.