Bill Knapp's Style Ham Croquettes

Step 1: Combine milk and flour in a blender.

Step 2: Add chicken bouillon and mustard.

Step 3: Blend until smooth.

Step 4: Melt butter in large saucepan, add milk mixture and cook over medium heat.

Step 5: Whisk.

Step 6: Bring to a boil.

Step 7: Cook and whisk for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Step 8: Remove from the heat.

Step 9: In a food processor, process ham, onion parsley, bread crumbs and seasoning until meat is chopped very fine.

Step 10: Add to saucepan and cool thoroughly.

Step 11: With wet hands, shape mixture into 10 oblong egg shape balls.

Step 12: Roll balls in bread crumbs with seasoning.

Step 13: Whisk together egg and water.

Step 14: Add light seasoning.

Step 15: Dip balls into egg mixture.

Step 16: Roll again in crumbs.

Step 17: Put in fridge to set about 2 hours.

Step 18: Heat about an inch of oil in a Dutch oven to 375°.

Step 19: Fry croquettes, a few at a time, for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 20: Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

Step 21: Serve with chicken gravy over the top of ham balls.