Recipe of Award-winning Ham Croquettes

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Ham Croquettes is 12 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Ham Croquettes estimated approx 20 mins.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Ham Croquettes using 17 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

This is one of the best homemade ham croquettes I've ever done. Really soft.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Ham Croquettes:

1. 4 tbsp Butter
2. 1/2 cup Onions; finely chopped; minced
3. 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
4. 1 1/2 cup Whole Milk; room temperature
5. 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
6. 1 tbsp Parsley; finely chopped
7. 4 cup Ground Smoked Ham
8. 1 cup Bread Crumbs
9. 1/2 tsp Salt; to taste
10. 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; to taste
11. COATING
12. 2 large Eggs
13. 1 tbsp Water
14. 1 cup Bread Crumbs
15. 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
16. 1 tsp Salt
17. 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Steps to make to make Ham Croquettes

1. In a large pan, melt the butter. Add in the onions & sauté until translucent.
2. Stir in the flour to make a roux. Add more butter if necessary to make a smooth roux. Gradually whisk in the milk to form a smooth sauce. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens. (Sauce needs to be very thick.) Whisk in the nutmeg & parsley. Fold in the ground ham & bread crumbs.
3. Let simmer for 5 minutes on low heat. Taste & season with salt & black pepper, if necessary.
4. Spoon mixture into a baking pan & refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. (The mixture needs to be firm enough to form rolls. If mixture is too soft or sticky, add some bread crumbs.)
5. Shape the ham mixture into logs, about 3/4-inch thick & 3 inches long.
6. COATING:
7. In a small bowl, mix the eggs with water, to make an egg wash. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs & flour. Add the salt & pepper.
8. Dip logs in the egg wash. Then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Dip again in the egg wash & again in the bread crumb mixture.
9. Place each log on a plate & cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. (You can use the freezer to quickly chill them.)
10. In a pot, heat up vegetable oil to 350°F. Fry the croquettes, a few at a time, for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oil & drain on paper towels.

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