Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 cups swiss cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• oil

Instructions

1. In medium saucepan, melt butter; blend in the 1/3 cup flour.

2. Add the 1 1/2 cups milk all at once; cook and stir until thickened.

3. Add pepper and nutmeg.

4. Stir about 1/2 cup hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.

5. Cook and stir 10 minutes.

6. Add cheese; stir until smooth.

7. Spread cheese mixture in lightly greased 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking pan.

8. Chill until firm.

9. Cut chilled mixture into 12 portions.

10. In small bowl, beat together the 2 eggs and the 1/2 cup milk.

11. Roll cheese croquettes carefully in the 1/2 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumbs to coat.

12. Deep fry in oil heated to 375° until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

13. Drain.