Chicken Croquettes

Chicken Croquettes

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 C. ground, cooked turkey
• 1 C. Think White Sauce
• 2 Tbls. chopped parsley
• 1 Tbls. minced onion
• 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. rubbed sage
• salt
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbls. water
• 1/4 C. flour
• 1/2 C. bread crumbs
• Oil
• Cheese sauce

Directions:

1. Blend first six ingredients in bowl, add salt to taste. Cover and chill for several hours.
2. When ready to serve (30 mins prior), shape chilled mixture into 8 cones. In shallow dish, beat egg with water. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate bowls. Coat each croquette first in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. Over medium heat, fry croquettes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.  

Thick White Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/4 C. butter
• 1/4 C. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• 1 C. milk or half-and-half

Directions:

1.  Melt butter over low heat.
2. Add flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Stir over low heat until smooth.
3. Gradually stir in milk, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:

•  Thick White Sauce
• 1C. Cheddar
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Directions:

1.  Make thick white sauce, add cheddar and dry mustard.
2. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is mixed thoroughly. 
3. Serve over croquettes.