Belgian Cheese Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 egg yolks
4 cups swiss cheese, shredded
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
oil

Preparation

In medium saucepan, melt butter; blend in the 1/3 cup flour.
Add the 1 1/2 cups milk all at once; cook and stir until thickened.
Add pepper and nutmeg.
Stir about 1/2 cup hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.
Cook and stir 10 minutes.
Add cheese; stir until smooth.
Spread cheese mixture in lightly greased 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking pan.
Chill until firm.
Cut chilled mixture into 12 portions.
In small bowl, beat together the 2 eggs and the 1/2 cup milk.
Roll cheese croquettes carefully in the 1/2 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumbs to coat.
Deep fry in oil heated to 375\u00b0 until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain.