Golden ham croquettes

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
½ teaspoon Curry powder
¼ cup All-purpose flour
¾ cup Milk
3 teaspoons Mustard
1 teaspoon Onion -- grated
2 cups Cooked ham -- coarsely
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 dash Pepper
Ground
⅔ cup Dry bread crumbs
1 each Egg -- beaten
2 tablespoons Water
Cooking oil for deep-fat
Frying
1¼ cup Milk
½ cup Shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup Swiss cheese -- shredded

Directions

CHEESE SAUCE

In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in curry powder and flour. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until bubbly. Cook and stir 2 min. more.

Remove from the heat. Stir in mustard and onion; add ham and mix well. Cover and chill thoroughlty. With wet hands, shape mixture into 10 balls. Poll ballsin bread crumbs; shape each into a cone. Whisk together egg and water. Dip cones into egg mixture; roll again in crumbs. Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer to 365 deg. Fry croquettes, a few at a time, for 2 to 2½ min. or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; keep warm. For the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 min. more. Add cheeses; heat and stir until melted. Spoon over croquettes. Yield: 6 servings.

Recipe By : Country Woman

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