Corn Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. (1 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 c. fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears fresh corn)
Vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs

Preparation

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Combine milk and eggs; gradually add to flour mixture, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, sugar, salt, pepper, and corn; stir until cheese melts. Pour corn mixture into a greased 8 inch square pan and freeze until firm.
Heat 1 inch of oil to 375\u00b0.
Cut frozen corn mixture into 4 inch strips; dip each strip in beaten eggs and roll in cracker crumbs.
Fry frozen strips in hot oil until golden brown on all sides; drain on paper towels.