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Spanish Ham Croquetas

Crispy, golden croquetas filled with a creamy ham mixture.

30 minutes4 servings
Spanish Ham Croquetas
Photo: deramaenrama · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Dice the ham into small pieces.
  2. In a saucepan, melt some butter and add the flour to make a roux.
  3. Stir in the milk and cook until thickened.
  4. Beat the egg and mix into the sauce.
  5. Season with salt and let it cool.
  6. Shape the mixture into small cylinders and coat in breadcrumbs.
  7. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.

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