Cheese Croquettes Recipe 4

Ingredients for Cheese Croquettes

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 2/3 cup milk
• Yolks 2 eggs
• 1 cup mild cheese, cut in very small cubes
• ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Few grains cayenne

Instructions

1. Make a thick white sauce, using butter, flour, and milk, add yolks of eggs without first beating, and stir until well mixed; then add grated cheese.
2. As soon as cheese melts, remove from fire, fold in cheese cubes, and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
3. Spread in a shallow pan, and cool.
4. Turn on a board, cut in small squares or strips, dip in crumbs, egg, and crumbs again, fry in deep fat, and drain on brown paper.
5. Serve for a cheese course.