Hungarian-Style Crispy Meat Patties (Fasírt)

Ingredients:

• 500 g ground pork (or pork + beef)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 slice white bread or 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, soaked in milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp mustard (optional)
• 2–3 tbsp flour (for coating)
• 3–4 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)