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Ham Croquettes with Cheese Sauce Recipe |
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Ingredients 3 tbsp butter or margarine 1/2 to 1/2 tsp curry powder (optional) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 2 cups coarsely ground fully cooked ham 2 tsp prepared mustard 1 tsp grated onion 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs 1 beaten egg 2 tbsp water
Method In a saucepan melt butter with curry powder; stir in flour. Add milk all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in ham, mustard, and onion. Chill thoroughly. Shape mixture into 8 cones. Roll in bread crumbs, handling lightly. Dip into mixture of egg and water; roll in crumbs again. Fry in deep hot fat (365o) about 2 1/2 minutes or till golden. Drain. Serve with Cheese Sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Stir in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper. Add 1 1/4 cups milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded American cheese and 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese. Stir till smooth and cheese is melted.
Per serving(1/5 of servings): 329 g calories, 14 g Protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 23 g fat, 566 mg sodium
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