Deep Fried Lobster Croquettes

Ingredients

• 1 boiled lobster, chopped fine
• Seasoning to taste
• Butter
• Flour
• Milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 egg, beaten (for dipping)
• Bread crumbs
• Hot fat for deep frying
• Lobster claws (for garnish)

Method

1. 1 Rub butter and flour together in a saucepan. Add milk and stir until a smooth, thick paste forms.
2. 2 Stir in the egg yolk and cook for a moment. Add the chopped lobster and seasoning, then turn out to cool completely.
3. 3 Form the mixture into cutlet-shaped croquettes. Dip each in beaten egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
4. 4 Deep fry in hot fat until golden. Garnish with a small lobster claw on the end of each cutlet and serve.