Classic Egg Croquettes Recipe
Ingredients
| 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and minced | ||
| 2/3 cup cold Thick White Sauce | ||
| 1/2 cup soft white bread crumbs | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | ||
| 1/2 cup toasted fine bread crumbs | ||
| Shortening or cooking oil for deep fat frying | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) Combine the eggs, sauce, soft crumbs, salt, and pepper.
2) Shape the mixture into six 3x 1 inch rolls.
3) Dip into the beaten egg, then coat evenly with the crumbs. Then chill covered for 1/2 an hour.
4) In a fryer, heat the fat to 375° F, fry the rolls in batches for about 1 1/2 minutes until golden and drain well on paper towel.
SERVING
5) Serve the croquettes immediately with the tomato sauce.
1) Combine the eggs, sauce, soft crumbs, salt, and pepper.
2) Shape the mixture into six 3x 1 inch rolls.
3) Dip into the beaten egg, then coat evenly with the crumbs. Then chill covered for 1/2 an hour.
4) In a fryer, heat the fat to 375° F, fry the rolls in batches for about 1 1/2 minutes until golden and drain well on paper towel.
SERVING
5) Serve the croquettes immediately with the tomato sauce.
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