Ham patties

6 servings

2 cups ground cooked ham
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon chopped onion
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg, beaten
½ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons fat or oil

Combine ground ham, mashed potatoes, onion, mustard, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Chill about 1 hour. Shape into 12 patties.

Blend milk into beaten egg. Dip patties in egg mixture and then in crumbs.

Fry patties in hot fat until golden brown. Serve with egg sauce (p. [57]).

Menu suggestion

Serve with asparagus, molded fruit salad, cheese biscuits, and peanut butter cookies.