Chicken Croquettes

Ingredients

• ¾ pound cold roast or boiled chicken, chopped
• ¼ pound mushrooms, diced
• 1 teaspoon grated onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 heaping tablespoons flour
• ½ pint chicken broth or water (or water mixed with mushroom liquid)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup sherry or madeira
• 4 egg yolks

Directions

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the grated onion. Cook until it begins to brown.

2. Stir in the flour and gradually add the chicken broth or water, mixing well.

3. Add the chopped chicken, diced mushrooms, salt, pepper, and sherry or madeira. Stir until the mixture begins to boil.

4. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the egg yolks until well combined.

5. Pour the mixture onto an oiled dish and let it cool.