Macaroni Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
5 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
dash of paprika
1/2 lb. grated American cheese
1 1/2 c. cooked macaroni
2 Tbsp. chopped pimiento
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. grated onion
fine cracker crumbs
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Melt butter in top of double boiler.
Add flour and blend. Add milk, salt and paprika.
Cook and stir over boiling water until smooth and thickened.
Add cheese; stir until blended.
Add macaroni, pimiento, parsley and onion.
Turn into a well-greased large flat loaf pan.
Chill until firm.
Cut into 2-inch squares and dip into crumbs, then beaten egg with water and then again in crumbs.
Fry in hot fat until a golden brown.
Garnish with parsley.