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Main-Pork/Ham: Golden Ham Croquettes

Source of Recipe

www.hungrymonster.com


List of Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon grated onion
2 cups coarse ground fully cooked ham
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water

CHEESE SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese


Recipe

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 365ºF. 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.