Creamy crab stick croquettes

Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. Crab sticks - in thin strips or grate.

Melt the butter in a frying pan, fry the onion until soft for 2-3 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the onion, cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring thoroughly.

Stir constantly, pour milk into the pan in a thin stream, cook the sauce for 3-4 minutes until thickened.

Add crab sticks, salt and pepper to taste to the pan, cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Remove crab sticks from heat, transfer to a bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Beat the egg with a fork. Pour the remaining flour and crackers into two bowls. Heat oil in a saucepan or deep skillet.

Roll 12 small balls from the cooled mass. Sprinkle each croquet with flour on all sides, dip in an egg and roll in breadcrumbs.

Deep-fry croquettes for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.