INGREDIENTS

  • 4 CUPS COOKED CHICKEN, BROKEN INTO PIECES

  • 1 CUP CHOPPED CELERY

  • 4 TBS. BUTTER

  • 4 TBS. FLOUR

  • 1 CUP MILK

  • 1 TSP. SALT

  • 1/4  TSP. PEPPER

  • 1 EGG, BEATEN WITH 1 TBS. MILK

  • FRESH BREAD CRUMBS

Directions

SAUTEE ONION AND CELERY IN BUTTER IN SMALL SAUCEPAN UNTIL ONION IS TRANSPARENT.  BLEND FLOUR. ADD MILK; HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.  WHEN SLIGHTLY THICKENED, ADD SALT AND PEPPER.
SIMMER JUST 3 MINUTES.  ADD SAUCE TO CHICKEN AND CHILL.

SHAPE CHICKEN INTO PATTIES.  DIP INTO EGG AND FRESH BREAD CRUMBS.
PLACE CROQUETTES ON PLATE WAX PAPER AND CHILL FOR 3 HOURS.

FRY CROQUETTES IN OIL UNTIL BROWNED ON ALL SIDES.  DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS.

ENJOY!!