EGG CROQUETTES

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A thrifty way to use up those Easter eggs. From the Mississippi Valley chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Spring

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash paprika
4 eggs, hard-cooked
cracker crumb
1 egg, slightly beaten
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Peel and chop hard-boiled eggs.
  • Melt butter in a double boiler; add flour and stir until blended.
  • Add milk and seasonings; cook until mixture is thickened.
  • Remove from heat and add hard-cooked eggs.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oil to 365°F.
  • When cold, shape egg mixture into croquettes; roll in cracker crumbs, dip in egg and again in crumbs.
  • Fry in fat until golden (approximately 5 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 195.8, Sodium 308.1, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 6.7

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