Ham croquettes

• 8–10 oz (225–255 g) cold cooked ham or gammon
• 1 small onion

Trim and mince the cold ham or gammon. Peel and finely chop the onion. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes to soften but not brown. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring to the boil, stirring well all the time to make a smooth sauce. Simmer for 2–3 minutes to thicken and draw off the heat.

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