Spanish Ham Croquettes

Ingredients

• 50g butter
• Olive oil
• 50g onion, chopped
• 50g ham, minced
• 45g wheat flour
• 125ml milk
• 125ml ham broth
• Nutmeg
• Salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• Breadcrumbs

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Directions

1. Sauté Base:
   • In a pan, sauté the onion in butter and a little oil until soft.
2. Add Ham:
   • Stir in the minced ham.
3. Make the Roux:
   • Add flour and a pinch of nutmeg. Cook briefly.
4. Form Dough:
   • Stir in the milk first. When thickened, add the broth.
   • Stir until smooth and uniform. Dough is ready when it pulls cleanly off a spoon or the pan.
5. Chill and Shape:
   • Cool the dough in the fridge overnight.
   • Form into croquette shapes.
6. Fry:
   • Coat in egg and breadcrumbs, then deep-fry until golden.