Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia

Croquetas de Jamon: Ham Croquettes

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr 10 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Inactive: 20 min
  • Cook: 30 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In large saute pan, saute ham, onions, peppers, and garlic. Add tomato paste and caramelize. Add parsley, nutmeg, and heavy cream. Sprinkle with 1/2 the flour.
  2. Season, cool, and grind in meat grinder. Shape into finger sized sticks or patties. Bread using remaining flour, egg, and cracker meal.
  3. Heat a saute pan filled 1-inch with canola oil to 375 degrees F. Fry the croquettes until golden brown.