Cheese and Ham Croquettes
Serves: 6-8
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Ingredients
- 1 largefloury potato, such as King Edward or Maris Piper
- 50 g/1¾ozcooked ham, finely chopped
- 1 tbspcrème fraîche
- 50 g/1¾ozCheddar cheese, grated
- 25 g/1ozParmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbspflour, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 50 g/1¾oz/½ cupfine dried breadcrumbs
- 500 ml/18fl oz/generous cupsvegetable oil
- a small handful of chives, finely chopped
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1Peel and chop the potato and boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes, until soft. Drain and leave to steam for a minute or two – this gets rid of excess moisture – then mash good and proper.
- 2Stir the ham, crème fraîche, cheeses and chives through the mash and season with a pinch of salt and a few twists of pepper. Cool, cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- 3Once chilled and firm, form into balls or sausages and, one at a time, roll first in seasoned flour, then in beaten egg, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumbs. Cover and chill again.
- 4In a large pan, heat the oil to 170°C/340°F, or until a cube of bread sizzles and turns golden in 30 seconds. Carefully add the croquettes, a few at a time, and cook for 4–5 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- 5Drain on kitchen paper and serve with a smear of English mustard.
Serving tips
Drain on kitchen paper and serve with a smear of English mustard.
Pairing suggestion: Martell VS Cognac
“These oozy fellows are a great way of using leftover mashed potato, though it’s more than worth knocking them up from scratch.”
James Ramsden
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