Chicken Croquettes

chicken

2 cup cold chopped cooked chicken
3/4 cup thick white sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg yolk, well beaten
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
2 tablespoon cold water
1 paprika

Combine chicken, white sauce, egg yolk, lemon juice, and seasonings. Cool. Form in cones, cylinders, or balls. Roll in crumbs. Dip in egg which has been diluted with the water. Dip in crumbs. Fry in deep fat (385 F) about 2 minutes. Drain on crumpled absorbent paper. Garnish with buttered peas or asparagus tips. 8 servings. The Household Searchlight