SALMON PATTIES W/ CHEESE SAUCE - Serves 6

1 (15.5 Oz) can salmon
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup grated onion
1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp beau monde seasoning
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1 egg beaten
1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
FOR THE SAUCE:
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 dash of pepper
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
cheese
2 Tbsp lemon juice

Drain salmon, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set liquid aside.
Remove bones & skin from salmon, flake and set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add flour
stirring constantly. Gradually add reserved liquid & milk;
cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thicken
and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add onion and next 7
ingredients, stirring well. Stir in salmon, egg and 1/2
cup breadcrumbs. Shape into 6 patties; dredge patties in
remaining breadcrumbs. Pour oil to depth of 1/4 inch into
a skillet. Fry patties in hot oil over medium heat 5
minutes or until browned; drain. Serve with Lemon Cheese
Sauce (recipe follows)
LEMON CHEESE SAUCE:
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add
flour, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk & cook
over low heat until thickened and bubbly. Whisk in salt
and pepper. Gradually add a portion of the hot mixture to
the egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, whisking
constantly. Add cheese and lemon juice. Stir 2 minutes
over low heat.

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