Boston Baked Bean Croquettes

Ingredients

• 2 cups baked beans
• 1 onion, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons water
• cracker, finely crumbed
• oil or fat, for frying

Directions

1. 1

   Mash the beans with a fork; work in the onion, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Shape into croquettes.

3. 3

   Mix the egg and water.

4. 4

   Preheat oil or fat to 375F in a large skillet or fryer.

5. 5

   Roll the croquettes in the cracker crumbs, then in egg wash, followed by another roll in cracker crumbs.

6. 6

   Fry croquettes in hot fat until delicately browned, about a minute; drain on paper towels.