Recipe for Serrano Ham Croquettes

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This recipe is very easy, the croquettes are one of the most popular tapas.

Yields8 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time35 mins
Ingredients
 30 Unsalted butter
 2 olive oil
 1 finely chopped onion
 salt and pepper
 60 of wheat flour and for shaping
 18 Whole milk
 85 finely chopped ham
 3 Egg
 180 Breadcrumbs
 2 vegetable oil
 1 fresh chervil sprig
 1 fig jam
Directions
1

Heat the butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the onion.

2

Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, cooking for 1 minute while stirring.

3

Add the milk while whisking and cook for 3 minutes while whisking. Whisk in the ham and the 75 grams of cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and let it cool completely. The mixture can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

5

Whisk the eggs together in a shallow dish. Mix the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese in another shallow dish. Scoop tablespoonfuls of the cooled mixture and shape them with floured hands into 2-inch ovals. Work with one oval at a time, coating it.

6

To finish, fry them until golden.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 30 Unsalted butter
 2 olive oil
 1 finely chopped onion
 salt and pepper
 60 of wheat flour and for shaping
 18 Whole milk
 85 finely chopped ham
 3 Egg
 180 Breadcrumbs
 2 vegetable oil
 1 fresh chervil sprig
 1 fig jam

Directions

Directions
1

Heat the butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the onion.

2

Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, cooking for 1 minute while stirring.

3

Add the milk while whisking and cook for 3 minutes while whisking. Whisk in the ham and the 75 grams of cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and let it cool completely. The mixture can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

5

Whisk the eggs together in a shallow dish. Mix the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese in another shallow dish. Scoop tablespoonfuls of the cooled mixture and shape them with floured hands into 2-inch ovals. Work with one oval at a time, coating it.

6

To finish, fry them until golden.

Notes

Recipe for Serrano Ham Croquettes

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Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

8

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