Total time · 45 min

Spanish Ham Croquettes with Béchamel

Name: Spanish Ham Croquettes with Béchamel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 180 g Serrano ham; 2 cups Milk; 3/4 cup All-purpose flour; 75 g Butter; 2 pieces Eggs; 1 1/2 cups Fine breadcrumbs; 1 g Nutmeg; 750 ml Vegetable oil

Chilled ham béchamel becomes crisp croquettes with a creamy center.

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 4

Indicative estimates

Energy per serving: ~2022 kcal per serving partial estimate
Ingredient value: ~$16.53 indicative estimate

Ingredients

180 g Serrano ham
2 cups Milk
3/4 cup All-purpose flour
75 g Butter
2 pieces Eggs
1 1/2 cups Fine breadcrumbs
1 g Nutmeg
750 ml Vegetable oil

Directions

20 min
Finely chop ham; melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for one minute without browning.
20 min
Gradually whisk in hot milk to make very thick béchamel; add ham and nutmeg, then chill completely. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches at least 160 °F (71 °C).
5 min
Shape logs, coat in egg and breadcrumbs, and fry in small batches at 350 °F (175 °C) until crisp and golden; drain.