Meat Croquettes(Leftover Meat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. thick white sauce
1 tsp. each: minced onion and parsley
2 c. chopped cooked meat (roast beef, pork, veal, lamb, chicken, etc.)

Preparation

Mix together.
Chill.
Shape into pyramids or cylinders.
Roll in fine dry bread crumbs.
Set aside 2 to 3 hours in refrigerator. Dip in mixture of 1 egg (slightly beaten) and 2 tablespoons water. Again, roll in fine dry bread crumbs.
Let dry again 1 1/2 hours (refrigerate).
Fry in deep fat (400\u00b0) until delicately browned (1 1/2 to 2 minutes).
Drain on absorbent paper in warm place.
Keep hot in oven until time to serve.
Serve hot with hot mushroom or tomato sauce or any desired sauce.
Yield:
8 pyramid croquettes, 3 inches high.