Camembert Croquettes, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Camembert Croquettes Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 30 to 60 minutes

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

- 100 g (6 tbsp.) butter + 20 g (4 tsp.) for the baking sheet

- 40 g (1/4 cup) flour

- 40 g (1/4 cup) cornstarch

- 150 ml (10 tbsp.) milk

- 1 egg

- 1 tbsp. oil

- 250 ml (1 cup) breadcrumbs

- Salt and cayenne

- Oil for frying

Method

Make the béchamel sauce: melt the butter; when foamy, add the flour and cornstarch; let color slightly; remove the pan from the heat; whisk the roux while slowly adding the milk; return to the heat and continue whisking until thickened; season with salt and cayenne.
remove the rind from the camembert; cut the cheese into strips; add to the béchamel and let melt for 5 minutes, stirring constantly;
butter a baking sheet; pour the mixture on it and spread evenly; let cool;
heat the frying oil in a pan;
in a bowl, beat the egg with 1 tbsp. oil; pour the breadcrumbs in another plate;
cut the cheese mixture into squares or sticks; dip each piece in egg, then breadcrumbs; repeat until all the cheese is breaded;
fry the croquettes in hot oil for a few minutes; turn so that they brown on both sides; drain on paper towels; place on a serving platter, cover with a cloth to keep them hot and serve immediately.

..........Bigby's Cafe.

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