Fried Cheese Appetizers

Directions

1. 1
   Generously grease 9x9-inch square pan.
2. 2
   Melt 6 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
3. 3
   Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes (mixture will be very thick).
4. 4
   Gradually whisk in milk; add onion,bay leaf, salt,nutmeg and pepper and simmer 15 minutes, stirring.
5. 5
   Blend in cheese and continue simmering until cheese is melted; remove from heat.
6. 6
   Whisk in yolks one at a time; discard bay leaf.
7. 7
   Pour mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top.
8. 8
   Let cool then tightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9. 9
   Turn mixture out onto work surface; cut into 18 rectangles.
10. 10
    Dust rectangles with cornstarch on all sides, coat with egg white, then cover with breadcrumbs.
11. 11
    Heat 6 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
12. 12
    Add rectangles in batches and fry on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes total.
13. 13
    Transfer to platter and serve hot with tomato sauce.