How to make - Croquetas de Jamón (video)

“Croquetas de Jamón” simply means Ham Croquettes in Spanish. Unlike the typical croquettes which uses potatoes, these croquetas contain none at all. In fact, the filling is made with béchamel sauce and ham. Thanks to the use of breadcrumbs, they possess a super light and crispy exterior, while the filling is smooth, creamy and super tasty.
While Serrano ham is commonly used in Spain, it is a tad “tricky” or should I just say pricey to get them here. I substituted the serrano with cooked breakfast ham. Feel free to use any other types of inexpensive cooked ham you could find at the deli counter in all major supermarkets. I grabbed mine which was pre-packed from the chilled section. Oh, the best part is, you can prepare the croquetas ahead of time and freeze them in separate portions. Take them out of the freezer and pop them directly into the frying pan before serving.
- Ingredients -

☑ 1 cup (approx. 140 g) cooked ham – I’m using breakfast ham
☑ 2 cups milk
☑ ½ yellow onion - diced
☑ 4 tbsp plain flour
☑ 2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter
☑ 1 tsp garlic powder
☑ 1 tsp chicken powder (or ½ bullion cube)
☑ ¼ tsp salt and pepper

Coating:
☑ 2 eggs - beaten
☑ 1 cup breadcrumbs
☑ 4 tbsp plain flour

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[marjoriev]

Made this recipe and it was delicious 😋👌

[thezdbailey]

They talk about croquetas on the Dan LeBatard Show quite a bit, including today. These look as outstanding as they always say.

[marilynalvarez]

Nicely done, looks delicious, I just don't understand the "store excess in storage bag and freeze" what left over, if I"m making these there is no "excess" to freeze (grin)

[jojomama]

Do yourself a favor and add some Swiss cheese to your white sauce and cook as suggested...you will LOVE the results!!!

[carrieannofficial]

Do you use plain bread crumbs or Italian

[brianneale]

what is the tune called and what orchestra or band plays it as it is so nice.

[robinluca]

I saw a bowl of sauce at the end...what was that? Thanks for the video!

[katrinam]

I think you should add to make a dough like texture when heating up the ingredients. This is a major step..maybe thats why some people's dough comes out really soft even after putting it in the fridge overnight.

[Steve-mgit]

I lived in San Sebastián Spain, there are no onions in croquettes there.

[sonidoaustero]

No no no no no no please no, no this tipe of jam, no refrigerate for a day just 2 hours pls

[pedromartin]

what a murder to the croquetas what is that ham and why you keep it on the fridge for a day and why you use tha less oil this is a murdered

[paimannamazi]

The roux was two light colored uncooked flour, it's got to be much darker.