Egg Croquettes Recipes

EGGPLANT CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
• Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well.
• Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.

EGG CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Peel and chop hard-boiled eggs.
• Melt butter in a double boiler; add flour and stir until blended.
• Add milk and seasonings; cook until mixture is thickened.
• Remove from heat and add hard-cooked eggs.
• Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oil to 365°F.
• When cold, shape egg mixture into croquettes; roll in cracker crumbs, dip in egg and again in crumbs.
• Fry in fat until golden (approximately 5 minutes).

EGG CROQUETTES

Steps:

• 1. For the white sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add flour and salt, blend. Add milk all at once. Cook quickly, stirring constantly, till mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove sauce from heat when it bubbles.
• 2. Combine the white sauce and the next five ingredients, plus 1 tsp. salt; mix well. Chill for several hours.
• 3. When thoroughly chilled, form this mixture into croquetttes, using 1/4 cup for each. Mix eggs and 2 Tbsp. water. Roll croquettes in cracker crumbs; dip into egg mixture; roll in crumbs again. Chill for 20 minutes.
• 4. Fry in deep, hot fat (365-degrees) till golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.