Cheese Croquettes With Mustard Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CROQUETTES
2 medium potatoes, cooked
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 - 2 cups dried breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons almond halves
oil (for deep frying)
SAUCE
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

Mash potatoes with butter, egg yolk, milk, cheese and parsley. Take tablespoonfuls of mixture and form into croquette shapes (oval). Chill for 1 hour.
Mix egg and water together. Dip croquettes in egg water then bread crumbs, then press an almond half in each. Chill for a further 1 hour.
To make sauce, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in water, cream and mustard. Return to heat and stir until sauce boils and thickens.
Heat oil and deep-fry croquettes until golden. Drain on wire rack. To serve, arrange croquettes on plates, pour sauce over and serve with roasts or fish.