Green Bean Croquettes

These green bean croquettes make a tasty side dish, or serve as a snack with your favorite dip.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

2 to 2 1/2 cups cooked green beans
2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons onion, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups bread crumbs, coarse whole wheat
3/4 cup bread crumbs, fine whole wheat
1 egg, slightly beaten with 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions:

Melt margarine in small saucepan; blend in flour. Add milk slowly; cook, stirring constantly, until very thick. Add salt, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Chop or mash beans; add coarse bread crumbs and hot white sauce. Mix well. Chill. Shape mixture into croquettes, using 1 tablespoon for each. Roll in fine bread crumbs; dip into egg mixture. Roll again in fine crumbs. Fry in small amount of hot oil in skillet until browned. Serve with chili sauce.
Serves 4.
Recipe adapted from "The Little Mountain Bean Bible Cookbook"