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Cheese croquettes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the Cheese croquettes:

  • 4 ounces butter
    1 cup flour
    2 cups milk
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
    2 cups grated Swiss cheese
    3 egg yolks
    salt, nutmeg, onion powder to taste
    1 cup flour
    1 cup fresh bread crumbs
    2 cups tomato sauce
    2 cups fried parsley

    • Directions

    • In a medium saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour. Add milk and cream and whisk until sauce is thick and bubbly. Mix in the cheese. Blend well. Stir in egg yolks. Season to taste.
      Spread mixture over a greased square dish to a thickness of 1 inch. Cool 1/2 hour.
      Cut into 2-inch by 1-inch pieces. Dust in flour, dip in egg white, and roll in fresh bread crumbs.
      Deep fry until brown. Serve with tomato sauce and fried parsley.

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