Spanish Ham Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2    onion
  2    eggs (hard boiled)
  4 T  olive oil
  3 oz serrano ham (pieces)
1/4 t  salt
1/4 c  olive oil
  3 oz flour (all-purpose)
1/2 q  milk (1/2 liter)
  1 t  salt
  2    eggs (medium)
  5 oz breadcrumbs (dried)
  1 c  vegetable oil

Instructions:
Hard boil eggs to your liking and then peel and chop.Peel and chop finely
half an onion.Chop finely the Serrano ham pieces or slices. (You can find
it here -> LaTienda.com for Gourmet Spanish & New World
Foods)Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot. When warm add chopped
onion, Serrano ham, hard-boiled eggs and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook over
low heat for 10 - 12 minutes.Add 1/4 cup of olive oil to the pot with the
onion. Once warm add the all-purpose flour and cook over low heat for
3 - 5 minutes whisking constantly with a balloon whisk until the mixture is
smooth and turns a light golden color.Slowly (1/4 a cup for each time) add
the room temperature milk to the pot with the mixture and cook over medium
heat whisking constantly. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt.Bring it to a
boil and cook over medium heat for 4- 5 minutes stirring continuously
(taste and add more salt if needed). If the béchamel sauce is gritty
use the blender to make it smooth.Set the béchamel aside and let it cool
for around 3 hours or until firm.Whisk eggs in a bowl and put breadcrumbs
in a plate.Shape tablespoonsful of mixture and roll in breadcrumbs.Dip in
egg and roll in breadcrumbs again.Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet.
When hot add croquettes in batches and fry until golden (1 -2 minutes each
side).Transfer croquettes to a plate.Serve warm and enjoy your Spanish ham
croquettes recipe! See more Tapas recipes!

Description:
Spanish ham croquettes recipe! This croquettes recipe with Serrano ham and béchamel (white sauce) is one of the most authentic and popular Tapas recipe!

Notes:
You don't have to eat all the croquettes after preparing, croquettes can be frozen after step 12 (before frying)!