Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Thick White Sauce (see recipe following)
2 c. finely chopped or ground meat (beef, chicken, pork or ham)
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 tsp. parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
2 Tbsp. water
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1 pkg. frozen peas in cream sauce
1 tsp. minced onion

Preparation

Prepare Thick White Sauce.
Stir in meat, 1 tablespoon minced onion and parsley.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Divide mixture into 12 equal parts and shape each into a ball.
Beat egg and water until blended.
Dip each ball into the egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs until well coated. Cover and chill again for about 2 hours.