Rice Croquettes

• 1 cup raw rice (cooked and cold)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 3/4 cup cracker crumb (approximately)
• 3 cups oil (approximately to deep fry them)
• WHITE SAUCE
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper

1. Make the white sauce by melting the butter and adding the flour to make a rue; slowing add the milk, stirring all the while.
2. Set aside to cool some.
3. Put the rice in a bowl.
4. Beat the egg and add to the rice.
5. Add enough of the cooled white sauce so you can handle it.
6. Make into croquette-shaped pieces and roll in cracker crumbs to coat all over.
7. Put in refrigerator for a few hours to set, if you have the time.
8. Heat oil in some kind of a pan and drop the croquettes into the hot oil to fry them till browned.
9. Take out and drain on paper towels (Grammy used a brown paper bag).
10. Serve with butter and salt.

rice, egg, cracker crumb, oil, white sauce, butter, flour, milk, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rice-croquettes-285645 (may not work)