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Golden Ham Croquettes Recipe

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Neighbors happened to drop in the first time I made these...they loved them! I say my hobby's crafting. Actually, though, it's helping my husband with ranch work and running after the kids. We have four of them, from 13 to 9.

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Golden Ham Croquettes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
2 to 3 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon grated onion
2 cups coarsely ground fully cooked ham
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
Oil for deep-fat frying
CHEESE SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1-1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in curry powder and flour. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in mustard and onion; add ham and mix well. Cover and chill thoroughly.
With wet hands, shape mixture into 10 balls. Roll balls in bread crumbs; shape each into a cone. Whisk together egg and water. Dip cones into egg mixture; roll again in crumbs.
Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer to 375°. Fry croquettes, a few at a time, for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
For the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Spoon over croquettes. Yield: 5 servings.

Originally published as Golden Ham Croquettes in Country Woman May/June 1993, p29

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Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2012 by dulce24

This was the first time I tried this recipe,my family really like them and they were easy to make.One note,with curry a little goes a long way,so keep that in mind.This recipe is a keeper,Thanks.

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2011 by MarianJN

I have been making this recipe for years and years. It is actually from an old Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook from 1981. I don't change anything - love it just the way it is.