Croquetas de Jamon (Ham Croquetas

• Meat

  • 7 oz Ham

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Bread crumbs, fine

• Dairy

  • 1 stick Butter
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Milk

Found on goodiegodmother.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 7 ounces ham, diced (I used a nitrate-free black forest)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ cup fine bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• oil for deep frying (optional)

Directions

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, then stir in the flour. Keep stirring for 2 minutes.
• Slowly add the milk and cream, stirring to incorporate and make a nice smooth roux.
• Add your spices and the ham (or meat of choice) and cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Let the ham mixture cool completely so its easy to handle.
• In the meantime, set up your prep station. Eggs beaten in one bowl, breadcrumbs in another, and a place to put the shaped croquetas for cooking.
• Take a tablespoon of the ham mixture, form it into the desired shape (a small rod or a ball is traditional) and roll in the breadcrumbs. Then dip it in the egg mixture, re-roll in the breadcrumbs, and set aside. Repeat until youve used all the ham.
• If you plan to freeze any, do so here.
• If you plan to fry: Heat about 2 inches of oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Fry the croquetas in batches for about 3-4 minutes each and set on a paper towel to drain. Lower the heat if the croquetas are browning too quickly.
• If you plan to bake: Preheat your oven to 420 F and bake the croquetas for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway through if desired.