French Potato Croquettes

2 cups hot riced potatoes

2 tablespoons butter

Yolks 3 eggs

½ teaspoon salt

Few grains cayenne

Mix ingredients in order given, and beat thoroughly. Shape in balls, then in rolls, pointed at ends. Roll in flour, mark in three places on top of each with knife-blade to represent a small French loaf. Fry in deep fat, and drain on brown paper.

Potato Croquettes ready for frying.—Page [316].