Baked Tuna Patties

 1/4 cup finely chopped celery

6 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon paprika

3/4 cup milk

1 9 1/4 ounce can tuna, drained

2 cups soft bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped green onion

1 egg

2/3 cup finely crushed round cheese crackers

For sauce, in a saucepan cook celery in 3 tablespoons of the butter til tender. Stir in flour, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cool slightly. Flake tuna. Mix into sauce with bread crumbs and onion. Form into eight 2 1/2 inch patties. Beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Dip patties into egg mixture, then into crackers. Place in a lightly greased 11x7x1 1/2" baking pan. Melt remaining butter. Drizzle over patties. Bake in a 350 oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Makes 4 servings.