Description
Ham leftovers meet Spanish flair with these cheesy fried bites complete with a simple dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 C (about 300 g) diced ham
- 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 C (65 g) flour
- 1 1/2 C (170 g) bread crumbs
- 1 C (240 ml) milk
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 C (115 g) mayo
- 1/4 C (60 ml) brown mustard
- 1 C (115 g) shredded cheese (we used cheddar jack)
- 1 C (240 ml) canola oil
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt margarine and add flour and combine. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute
- Add milk, whisk and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently.
- Add shredded cheese and combine until melted.
- In a food processor, chop ham until a small dice.
- Add ham to cheese mixture.
- Remove from pan and spread over a plate or small sheet pan
- Refrigerate until cool
- In a small bowl, crack 1 egg and whisk in 1 tbsp water
- Set up breaking station with 3 bowls, egg mix bowl, flour bowl and a bread crumb bowl mixed with parsley.
- Remove mixture from refrigerator and scoop about a tbsp of mixture and roll into balls in your hand and then flatten slightly to resemble the shape in the picture.
- Continue until all are formed.
- In a sauté pan heat 1/4 c oil and have plate ready covered with paper towels
- Take croquettes and coat lightly with flour, then dip in egg and then in bread crumbs until coated.
- Place in sauté pan and fry till browned, turning to brown all sides
- Remove and place on paper towel lined plate.
- To make sauce: combine mayo with brown mustard (yes it’s that easy!)
- Serve and enjoy
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Spanish Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 croquettes
- Calories: 280