Ham croquettes (Croquetas)

Name: Ham croquettes (Croquetas)
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 60 g Butter; 80 g Flour; 1/4 l Milk; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 75 g raw ham; 1 Egg; 5 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs; 1/2 l Olive oil for frying

AUTHOR
Brooke Calhoun

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
45 mins

TOTAL TIME
45 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

60 g Butter
80 g Flour
1/4 l Milk
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
75 g raw ham
1 Egg
5 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs
1/2 l Olive oil for frying

Directions

1
Heat butter in a pot and sauté flour in it. Add milk bit by bit while stirring. Season with salt and pepper. Put the mixture in a cool place for 3-4 hours. Dice ham very finely and stir into the flour mixture.
2
Form 16 small croquettes with your hands. Beat the egg. Turn the croquettes first in the egg, then in breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a pot and fry the croquettes in it until they are golden brown.