HAM CROQUETTES WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Ham Croquettes With Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories Ham

Time 40m

Yield 10 croquettes, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/4-1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon grated onion
2 cups coarsely ground cooked ham
2/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1 beaten egg
2 tablespoons water
shortening or cooking oil, for deep-fat frying
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded American cheese
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese

Steps:

Make the croquettes:.
Melt butter or margarine with curry powder; stir in flour. Add milk all at once, cook and stir till bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more Remove from heat. Stir in onion and mustard. Add ground ham and mix well. Cover and chill thoroughly, about one hour. With wet hands shape mixture into 10 balls Roll in bread crumbs and shape each ball into a cone. Dip into mixture of egg and water, roll again in crumbs. Fry a few at a time in hot fat/oil for 2-2 1/2 minutes or till golden brown. Drain and keep warm.
Make the sauce:
In a small saucepan melt the butter/margarine and stir in the flour, salt & pepper. Add the milk all at once and cook till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Add the cheeses; heat and stir till melted.