Rocky'S Zesty Ham Croquettes

• 1 1/2 pounds leftover baked ham
• 4 eggs, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup dried minced onion
• 3 cups Italian-style bread crumbs
• 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil

1. Grind ham into a large bowl.
2. Beat 3 eggs in a small bowl.
3. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and dried onion; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into the bowl with the ham; add the beaten eggs, 1 cup bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, brown sugar, and black pepper. Mix by hand until combined; mold into 15 to 18 medium croquettes, or rectangular balls.
4. Beat remaining 1 egg in a bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Pour remaining 2 cups bread crumbs into a large nonstick baking pan. Dip each croquette in the egg and roll in bread crumbs.
5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add croquettes; fry in batches until golden brown, about 10 minutes total. Place finished croquettes on a paper towels to drain excess oil.

ham, eggs, butter, garlic, onion, italianstyle bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, brown sugar, ground black pepper, water, extravirgin olive oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261937/rockys-zesty-ham-croquettes/ (may not work)