GOLDEN HAM CROQUETTES

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Number Of Ingredients 19

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
2 to 3 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon grated onion
2 cups coarsely ground fully cooked ham
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
cooking oil for deep fat-frying
CHEESE SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
1-1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a saucepan, melt butter stir in curry powder and flour. Gradually add milk cook and stir until bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Stir in mustard and onion add ham and mix well. Cover and chill thoroughly. With wet hands, shape mixture into 10 balls. Roll balls in 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°. Fry croquettes, a few at a time, for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes 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 minutes more. Add cheeses heat and stir until melted. Spoon over croquettes.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

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