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Iberian Ham Croquetas

Name: Iberian Ham Croquetas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: espagnole
Ingredients: 60 g Butter; 60 g Flour; 300 ml Hot milk; 150 g Iberian bacon; 100 g Grated Manchego cheese; 2 pieces Eggs; 150 g Breadcrumbs; 600 ml Sunflower oil; à goût g Salt and pepper; une pincée g Nutmeg

Spanish croquettes with Iberian ham and Manchego cheese. Golden, crispy on the outside and creamy inside.

40 min6 servings310 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

60 g Butter
60 g Flour
300 ml Hot milk
150 g Iberian bacon
100 g Grated Manchego cheese
2 pieces Eggs
150 g Breadcrumbs
600 ml Sunflower oil
à goût g Salt and pepper
une pincée g Nutmeg

Instructions

Step 1
Sauté the finely diced Iberian bacon until crispy. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Make a roux: cook the butter and flour together for 2 minutes while stirring. Gradually pour in the hot milk.
Step 3
Add the grated cheese and bacon. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Spread onto a baking sheet and cool.
Step 4
Form into cylinders, dip in beaten eggs then in breadcrumbs. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Heat the oil to 180°C and fry the croquetas for 3-4 minutes until golden. Drain and serve hot.

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