Belgian Cheese Croquettes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 cups swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- oil
- In medium saucepan, melt butter; blend in the 1/3 cup flour.
- Add the 1 1/2 cups milk all at once; cook and stir until thickened.
- Add pepper and nutmeg.
- Stir about 1/2 cup hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.
- Cook and stir 10 minutes.
- Add cheese; stir until smooth.
- Spread cheese mixture in lightly greased 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking pan.
- Chill until firm.
- Cut chilled mixture into 12 portions.
- In small bowl, beat together the 2 eggs and the 1/2 cup milk.
- Roll cheese croquettes carefully in the 1/2 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumbs to coat.
- Deep fry in oil heated to 375u0b0 until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain.
butter, flour, milk, pepper, nutmeg, egg yolks, swiss cheese, eggs, milk, flour, breadcrumb, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/belgian-cheese-croquettes-425611 (may not work)