Mini Ham & Cheese Croquetas
Tags: Appetizer Ham Pork
Yield: 12
- ¼ cup onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups butter cracker crumbs
- 1 bunch cilantro
- ½ bunch flat leaf parsley
- 3 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- Juice of 2 limes
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- Salt
- In a skillet over medium heat, sweat onions, parsley, and garlic in butter. Add milk and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and add flour mixture. Stir into a smooth paste and remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine flour paste, ham, and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Combine all salsa verde ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. Set aside in small bowl for dipping.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 375˚F/190˚C in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
- Place beaten eggs and cracker crumbs in separate bowls. Take one heaping tablespoon of the ham and cheese mixture and roll it into a ball. Dip in egg, then thoroughly coat in cracker crumbs.
- Fry for 1 ½ to 2 minutes, moving occasionally with a slotted spoon or spider. Remove and let drain on paper towel.
- Serve warm with salsa verde for dipping. Enjoy!
