# 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 jamón
- 1 liter beshamel
- 50 grams flour
- 50 grams butter
- 1 liter milk
- 1 unit onion
- 2 units eggs
- 200 grams bread crumbs

## Instructions

1. chop the jamón into small pieces
2. prepare the bechamel: properly poach the onion before adding the flour to toast the roux properly
3. add warm milk little by little to avoid lumps
4. add the fried egg and jamón to the bechamel
5. refrigerate for 12 hours
6. shape the croquettes with two spoons and coat with breadcrumbs
7. freeze the croquettes to make the coating easier later and reduce the amount of falling solids during frying
8. fry the croquettes until golden brown

## Equipment

- spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan
- saucepan
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGTIFjGN9Ys/?igsh=MWxrbWhlYXc3Mnl6NQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8cbac295-f142-471c-8627-77d1ff40b755
- Extracted: 2025-02-23

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