Easy Ham Croquettes
Description
These crispy ham croquettes balance out salty ham with a tangy taste of mustard, producing a creamy appetizer that you won't get enough of.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups diced ham
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2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
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1 tablespoon dried minced onion
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canola oil for frying
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2 eggs, or to taste
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1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Directions
1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour slowly, stirring to create a buttery paste. Add milk and salt; cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
2
Mix ham, mustard, and onion thoroughly into the butter mixture. Chill dough in the refrigerator until safe to handle, 1 to 2 hours.
3
Shape chilled dough into croquettes about 1/3 cup apiece.
4
Preheat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Beat eggs in a bowl. Place bread crumbs into a separate bowl. Dip each croquette in the egg; coat in bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining croquettes.
6
Fry croquettes in the hot oil in batches until browned and crispy, 7 to 8 minutes.