Serrano ham croquettes

ingredients:

60 g butter

1 white onion sliced or diced

1 clove of garlic smashed

60/70g of serrano ham in small chunks

70g of flour

800ml of milk infused with half an onion, bay leaf, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, crushed black pepper

salt

white pepper

coating part:

2/3 eggs whisked

plain seasoned flour

good load of breadcrumbs

method:

begin by melting the butter in a pan when it foams add in the onion, garlic and ham – turn heat to low and let it sweat ( your aim is too cook the onion without getting much colour on it )

gently heat your milk infusion at this stage

when the onions are soft stir in the flour along with a good pinch of white pepper give it a good stir then start to slowly pour in the heated milk ( strain it first)

keep pouring and stirring ( to get rid of lumps keep stirring)until all milk is added NOW taste make sure your happy with it and if so let it gently simmer for 30/40 mins stirring continously until you have a good thick lump free style sauce

line a tray with either cling or parchment and spread the sauce out to cool – transfer to fridge for up to 3 hours

later onnnn….. get your coating station set up,bowls of egg, flour, breadcrumbs

the mix should be sold enough to roll into balls

sprinkle a little flour over the slab and spoon out your desired quantity and roll into and shape

the coat flour, eggs, breadcrumbs

back in the fridge for another hour THEN fry in HOT oil until golden brown and crispy

served with aioli or garlic mayo PURE delicious

they are worth every ounce of effort xoxxo