Recipe - Ham Croquettes

3 tablespoon Butter or margarine
1/3 cup Allpurpose flour
One half teaspoon Salt
1 cup Milk
2 cup Coarsely ground cooked ham
1 tablespoon Finely chopped onion (I use
more)
2 tablespoon Prepared mustard
1 Beaten egg
One half cup Fine cracker crumbs

Here's a recipe our family has been enjoying for more years that I care to
admit. I got this recipe from the "Better Homes & Garden New Cook Book"
when we were married in 1962. I've recently replaced that cookbook with a
new "BHGNCB" and the new one doesn't have this recipe in it. These ham
croquettes are delicious.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine and blend in 1/3 cup allpurpose
flour. Add One half teaspoon salt and 1 cup milk. Cook quickly, stirring
constantly, till thickened. Cool. Add 2 cups coarsely ground cooked ham (I
do it in the food processor), 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (I use
more), and 2 tablespoons prepared mustard. Chill. Shape in croquettes. Dip
in 1 beaten egg, then in One half cup fine cracker crumbs. Let stand a few
minutes. Fry in deep hot fat (375) 7 to 8 minutes, or till brown. Drain on
paper towels. Makes 12 croquettes, or 6 servings. Serve with Pickle Sauce
and broiled peach halves.
Posted to TNT Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by "Linda Hendren"
LindaH@nconline.com on Jul 28, 1997