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Spanish ham croquettes with cheese recipe

Spanish ham croquettes with cheese recipe

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These small, lightly breaded fritters are delicious and a real winner when it comes to parties. Rolled in natural breadcrumbs and filled with nutty Manchego cheese and salty Serrano ham, it's no wonder why they are also so popular as an afternoon snack, best enjoyed with chilled glass of Spanish white wine. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook
  • 398 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Healthy

Ingredients

  • 1kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 40g Manchego, grated
  • 40g Serrano ham, finely diced
  • 150g Tesco natural breadcrumbs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chive stalks, to garnish
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
If you haven't got any Maris Pipers, try using King Edward potatoes

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1685kj
    398kcal     20%

  • Fat

    7g 9%

  • Saturates

    3g 14%

  • Sugars

    4g 5%

  • Salt

    1.8g 30%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 74.4g Protein 14.9g Fibre 5.8g

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
  2. Pre-heat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C.
  3. Drain the potatoes and allow to cool a little before mashing with seasoning. Fold in the Manchego and diced Serrano ham and mix well till it is fully incorporated.
  4. Take tablespoons of the mixture once cool enough to handle and shape into small croquette shapes, no longer than 2 inches long.
  5. Roll in the breadcrumbs making sure they are coated evenly all over, then arrange on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Remove and serve on a bed of chive stalks and julienned carrot.

See more Spanish recipes

This recipe is perfect for making in large batches and freezing to use at a later date.

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date.

Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. Never re-freeze food that has already been frozen; this includes raw and cooked ingredients such as meat, fish and poultry.

For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.

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