Cooked Meat Croquettes

4 Servings

MEAT MIXTURE
1/4 c onions, Chopped
1 T oil
2 c diced meat, ham, chicken, beef or fish, cooked
3 T celery, Minced
1 T green bell pepper, Minced
1 T fresh parsley, Minced
-(optional)
or 1 teaspoon oregano, Dried
1 t paprika
1/2 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
or pinch cayenne pepper
-(optional)
2 t lemon juice
2 T cracker meal, breadcrumbs or
- white
1 egg

ROLLING MIXTURE
2 c fresh bread crumbs
2 eggs
Oil -for frying
White Sauce - Medium or Thin, (see recipe)

Sauté onions in oil until light golden and translucent.
Combine all ingredients except rolling mixture.
Chill meat mixture.
Beat the eggs from the rolling mixture and roll croquettes in egg and then breadcrumbs.
Fry, turning so all sides brown.
Serve with White Sauce Or make White Sauce into Cheese Sauce or Brown Sauce.