GOLDEN HAM CROQUETTES

By porklion

Ingredients

• CHEESE SAUCE:
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 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
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 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

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in curry powder and flour. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. 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 375°. 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 until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Spoon over croquettes.
Yield: 5 servings.