Ham Croquettes

Name: Ham Croquettes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup of butter or margarine; 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 cup of milk; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups of tender ham (scraps) crumbled; salt and pepper to taste; bread crumbs; frying fat

1
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
2
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
3
1 small onion, finely chopped
4
1 cup of milk
5
2 eggs
6
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
7
1 1/2 cups of tender ham (scraps) crumbled
8
salt and pepper to taste
9
bread crumbs
10
frying fat

Ingredients

1
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
2
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
3
1 small onion, finely chopped
4
1 cup of milk
5
2 eggs
6
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
7
1 1/2 cups of tender ham (scraps) crumbled
8
salt and pepper to taste
9
bread crumbs
10
frying fat

Directions

1
Melt the butter, combine with flour and onion
2
Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened well
3
Add beaten egg mixed with lemon juice
4
Combine with ham, salt, and pepper to taste
5
Pour into a flat dish and let cool
6
Shape croquettes
7
Refrigerate
8
Dredge in bread crumbs, then in a mixture of 2 tablespoons of water and beaten egg, and finally again in bread crumbs
9
Let rest for about 10 minutes
10
Fry in plenty of fat or oil until golden brown
11
Serve in 4 portions.