# Croquetas de Jamón

These beautiful croquetas de jamón with a fried egg as an extra topping are the number one of Spanish tapas.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 47 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 150 grams jamon
- 1 liter milk
- 1 onion
- 50 grams flour
- 50 grams butter
- 3 eggs
- 200 grams bread crumbs

## Instructions

1. chop the jamon into small pieces
2. prepare the bechamel sauce: properly poach the onion before adding the flour to toast the roux
3. add the warm milk little by little to the roux, using a spatula to avoid developing too much gluten
4. add the chopped jamon and the fried eggs to the bechamel sauce
5. after 12 hours in the fridge, shape the croquettes with two spoons and freeze them to make the coating easier later and reduce the amount of falling particles during frying
6. coat the croquettes in beaten egg and breadcrumbs
7. fry the croquettes until golden brown

## Equipment

- frying pan
- saucepan
- knife
- cutting board
- spatula
- two spoons
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGTIFjGN9Ys/?igsh=cGZrZXF5eTRoMHFr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/68e1c8b8-33f2-41d5-a9b9-ded4de5802a0
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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