Ham Croquettes

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 cups ground, cooked ham
• 1 1/2 cups cooked regular rice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add 1 cup milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Gradually stir 2 tablespoons hot mixture into 1 beaten egg; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in paprika. Add ham and rice; mix well. Set aside to cool.
2. Shape mixture into 12 (2 1/2- inch) croquettes. Combine 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon milk; mix well. Dip each croquette into egg mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs. Fry croquettes in hot oil until brown on both sides, turning once.

butter, allpurpose, milk, egg, paprika, ground, regular rice, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ham-croquettes (may not work)