Recipe of the Month

Greetings to everyone!  I hope you all are doing well.  Today we would like to share another favorite recipe with you.  This one was given to us years ago from a friend who knew a very good cook.  So, here it is- Chicken Croquettes.

Ingredients:

• 5 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
• 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
• 3 Tbsp.  chopped parsley (fresh if possible)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1.  In a medium-size saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.  Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes without browning.  Gradually whisk in milk and broth and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.  Remove from heat; let cool for 5 minutes.
2.  In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and eggs.  Mix well.  Pour in sauce, blend, and cover.  Chill 2 hours,until set.
3.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Combine Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs in a shallow dish.  Shape chicken mixture into 2 1/2 - 3 inch balls, then roll into ovals (makes about 8).  Roll croquettes in bread crumb mixture.
4.  Arrange croquettes in a greased pan.    Melt remaining 2 Tablespoons  butter and drizzle over croquettes.  Bake 30 minutes, until golden brown.
5.  Make additional cream sauce to serve over croquettes on a bed of rice or noodles.  Delish!  Wonderful dish to serve to company too.
Hope you all will try this one and enjoy it!

~Brittany~