Ingredients
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1 onion, chopped fine
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2 tablespoons melted butter (can substitute meat broth)
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3 slices bread, soaked in milk or 1 cup left over mashed potatoes
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salt
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pepper
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nutmeg
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maggi seasoning or Kitchen Bouquet, to taste
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1/2 lb of left over finely chopped meat (veal, chicken, beef, pork, etc.) or 1/2 lb ground beef (veal, chicken, beef, pork, etc.)
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1 -2 cup corn flake crumbs or 1 -2 cup breadcrumbs, for coating
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vegetable oil (for frying, about 1/2 inch in the pan or enough for deep fry)
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1 egg white, lightly beaten with a small amount of water
Instructions
- Saute onion in butter (or broth) until tender.
- Add crumbs (or bread or mashed potatoes) to onion.
- Add seasonings, aroma and parsley to mixture.
- Add meat.
- Add broth or water if too dry.
- The mixture should be firm and stick together to form and hold shape.
- Form into 8 cylinder, balls, or pattie shaped croquettes.
- Coat with bread crumbs, then dip in the egg white, then in the bread crumbs again.
- Cook quickly in preheated hot oil until the outside is brown and the croquette is heated/cooked throughout.
- Serve hot with french fries and salad.