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Asturian Croquetas de Jamón y Cecina

Name: Asturian Croquetas de Jamón y Cecina
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked ham, diced; 1 cup cecina, diced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 egg; 1 cup breadcrumbs; Oil for frying; Salt and pepper to taste

Crispy croquetas filled with ham and cecina, a cured meat from Asturias.

45 minutes6 servings

Method

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Whisk in flour to make a roux, then gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
Cook until thickened, then stir in ham and cecina.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and chill for 30 minutes.
Dip each portion in beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
Fry in hot oil until golden brown.

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