Croquettes with Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons finely chopped serrano ham
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese (about 1 3/4 ounces)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs, for garnish
- Heat the butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted.
- Add the onion; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk, and cook, whisking, 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the ham and 1/3 cup cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet, and let cool completely.
- The mixture can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.
- Whisk together the eggs in a shallow dish.
- Stir together the bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup cheese in another shallow dish.
- Scoop tablespoons of the cooled mixture, and shape with floured hands into 2-inch ovals.
- Working with 1 oval at a time, coat in the beaten egg, then in the bread crumb mixture.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat 2 1/2 inches oil in a large, heavy stockpot until it registers 375F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Working in batches to avoid crowding, fry the croquettes, flipping once, until dark golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes total.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
- (Adjust the heat between batches as needed to keep oil at a steady temperature.)
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley sprigs.
unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, salt, flour, milk, serrano ham, manchego cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/croquettes-with-serrano-ham-and-manchego-cheese-393433 (may not work)