| Bacon and Egg Croquettes
3 hard-cooked eggs 1/4 cup of butter 1/2 cup of flour 2/3 cup of milk 2/3 cup of chicken broth 1/8 teaspoon each of pepper and nutmeg 1/4 cup of bacon bits 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water Dry bread crumbs |
| Peel eggs and cut each into six wedges, refrigerate. Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, stirring to blend. Add milk and chicken broth. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Add seasonings and bacon bits. Coat egg wedges with sauce being careful not to dislodge yolks. Place on a buttered plate and refrigerate until firm, about 1 to 2 hours. At serving time, dip coated egg wedges in egg and water mixture; roll in crumbs to completely cover. Deep fry 3 or 4 at a time, turning once, until desired browness is reached. Remove from oil and drain on absorbent paper. Repeat until all are cooked. Serve with warm catsup or seasoned tomato sauce.
Source: National Presto Industries Yield: "1 1/2 dozen"
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 65 Calories; 4g Fat (61.0% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 54mg Cholesterol; 109mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 3236 0 0 0 0 1091 0 0 0
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