Croquetas de Chorizo y Huevo Frito

Serves 20
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the onion and chorizo into small pieces.
  2. 2Fry the eggs in olive oil in a pan over a wood fire and season with a pinch of salt. Once cooked, remove the eggs from the oil.
  3. 3Add a splash of olive oil to the pan, then add the chopped onion and sauté.
  4. 4Add the chopped chorizo to the pan with the onion and stir well.
  5. 5Add the butter to the pan and let it melt.
  6. 6Add the flour and mix well to toast.
  7. 7Gradually add the milk while stirring constantly to create a bechamel.
  8. 8Season with a pinch of salt and nutmeg.
  9. 9Add the fried eggs to the pan and break them up into the mixture.
  10. 10Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  11. 11Shape the chilled mixture into croquettes.
  12. 12Coat each croquette in flour, then beaten egg, and finally bread crumbs mixed with cereals.
  13. 13Heat olive oil in a pan over a wood fire and deep-fry the croquettes in batches until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole onion, chopped
  • 5 whole chorizo, chopped
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 2 whole egg, fried
  • to taste salt
  • 120 g butter
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1 liter milk
  • to taste nutmeg
  • as needed flour
  • as needed beaten egg
  • as needed bread crumbs mixed with cereals

Equipment

cutting boardknifepanserving dishplastic wrapbowlsslotted spoonpaper towel

Tips

  • Keep the dough in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours before shaping.