3 tbsp. butter
4 tsp. flour
1 c. milk
2 c. chopped cooked meat (brisket works well)
(Or roast beef, veal, ham or a combination)
1 tsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. fine bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tbsp. water
Oil

Melt butter. Blend in flour. Slowly add milk. Stir until smooth and sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Mix in meat, parsley, salt and pepper.

With wet hands, shape mixture into 1/2 inch balls. Roll in bread crumbs. Cool in refrigerator uncovered for 2 hours. Mix eggs and water. Dip balls in egg and again in bread crumbs. Pour oil in fry pan to depth of 1 1/2 inch. Heat to 400 degrees and fry until golden, 1-2 minutes. Drain and serve. (Can be frozen for later use.) Makes 60.