Spanish Ham and Cheese Croquettes Recipe

Looking for a new favorite side dish, appetizer, or snack?

Youve got to try thiscroquetas recipe!Ham croquettesare a delicious dish served in Spain as tapas.

Croquetas Recipe

Something you may not know about me is that I grew up in Spain.

One of my favorite has always beenham croquettes, orjamon croquettes.

Jamon is spanish for ham.

These are a little like mozzarella sticks, but not really.

![olive oil (not only is it a healthier oil, but it is the type Spaniards use because they grow olives in masses in Spain) ham (you can use any you have on hand - leftover christmas ham, sliced ham, or even a Jamon Iberico) butter     sharp cheddar cheese, shredded flour eggs, beaten

whole milk    bread crumbs salt (pinch)     nutmeg (optional)](https://www.123homeschool4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ham-cheddar-cheese-eggs-flour-olive-oile-bread-crumbs-milk-533x800.jpg)

You are gonig to love these!

Using extra virgin gives it more flavor which will enhance this dish!

Ham croquettes recipe

Add 112 cups milk over medium-high heat; whisking constantly.

Cook for 5 minutes stirring continuously until thickened.

You just made a rue or the main way to make gravy and sauces.

Now decrease the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

You are moving past the gravy phase to a thicker consistency.

Spanish croquettes recipe

Spoon the mixture into an 88 dish you have prepared with non-stick PAM spray.

Now refrigerate the mixture at least 2 hours, but overnight tends to work the best.

You want it to thicken up.

Whisk 2 eggs together in a bowl.

Now put 1/2 cup bread crumbs in another dish.

Using a knife cut the chilled mixture into logs that are about 1 wide and 4 long.

HINT: They will look like mozzarella sticks).

Roll each get in bread crumbs, pressing gently to pick-up the mixture.

Spanish ham croquettes

Dip the logs in the eggs, turning to completely cover the croquetta.

Now roll the sign on the bread crumbs again.

This way you have a really well coated appetizer!

Repeat with all logs and refrigerate the plage of croquettes about 30 minutes.

Spanish Croquettes

Meanwhile, heat 2 of olive oil in a large pot over high heat.

Put fried tapas on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess oil.

Keep the cooked ones warm in the oven at 150 until ready to eat.

Jamon croquettes

These are seriously so good!

These were always my favorite growing up; now they are my kids favorites too!

Spanish Recipes

Make homemade Spanish Tapas!

These ham and cheese croquettes are super yummy!

Grab the croquetas recipe here!