Shrimp Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 c. cooked, chopped shrimp
1-3/4 c. cracker crumbs
2 eggs beaten
vegetable oil

Preparation

Melt butter in large heavy pan over low heat, whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk, cook over medium heat whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion and next 4 ingredients.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 egg and shrimp, cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape shrimp mixture into 16 balls, roll in crumbs, dip in 2 beaten eggs and roll again in crumbs.
Fry croquettes in 3 inches of oil, 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden.
Drain on paper towels.