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	CAJUN SHRIMP BALLS 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp chopped parsley 2 Tbsp chopped scallions 2 Tbsp flour 1/2 C. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper sauce 1/2 lb. shrimp, cooked, cleaned and finely chopped 2 eggs 2 C. fine dry bread crumbs Oil or shortening for deep frying In a medium saucepan melt butter. Add parsley and scallions, cook for 1 minute. Blend in flour. Stir in milk, salt and pepper sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon mixture per ball. Beat eggs. Dip balls in bread crumbs, then eggs, then bread crumbs again. Chill for 30 minutes. Heat oil to 350:F to half fill a large saucepan. Fry 4 balls at a time until brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
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