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Appetizer for 9

Ham Croquetas

Creamy ham filling is chilled, shaped, breaded, and fried until the croquetas are crisp outside and hot inside.

$0.30per serving $
60 minstart to table
9servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • scant 1/2 c unbleached all purpose flour
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1/4 lb ham
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • salt (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 5/8 cup bread crumbs
  • oil for frying (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, then stir in the flour for 1 minute.
  2. Gradually whisk in the milk, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until thick.
  3. Stir in the chopped ham, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then chill the mixture for 20 minutes.
  4. Shape the chilled mixture into 9 short cylinders, then dip each one in beaten egg and coat it with bread crumbs.
  5. Heat 1 inch of cooking oil to 350 F in a deep skillet.
  6. Fry the croquetas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and hot throughout.

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