Crab Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. chopped mild onion
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
dash of cayenne
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1 c. milk
1 tsp. fresh lemon or lime juice
1 sprig parsley, chopped
2 (7 oz.) cans crab meat
salt
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. water
fine bread crumbs
lemon wedges

Preparation

Saute onion in 4 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, parsley and crab meat.
Season to taste with salt.
Chill.
Shape into croquettes with hands.
Dip croquettes into egg, then in crumbs. Fry slowly in remaining butter until browned on both sides.
Serve piping hot with lemon wedges.