Croquetas de Jamón - Latin American Recipe

Croquetas de Jamón

🌍 Latin American, Spain (nationwide) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 500ml whole milk
• 50g butter
• 50g flour
• 150g jamón serrano (finely diced)
• pinch nutmeg
• salt
• pepper. Coating: 2 eggs (beaten)
• breadcrumbs
• oil for frying

Method

1. Melting — Melt butter, add flour, stir 2 min. Gradually whisk in milk.
2. Cooking — Cook béchamel on low 15 min, stirring constantly, until very thick.
3. Adding — Add jamón, nutmeg, season. Pour into tray, cover surface with plastic. Chill 4 hours.
4. Shaping — Shape into cylinders. Dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs.
5. Frying — Fry in 180°C (350°F) oil until golden, 3 min. Drain on paper.

Tags: whole milk, butter, flour, jamón serrano, pinch nutmeg · Source: Brittani's Almanac