Tapas - Croquetas with cheese and Serrano ham

Easy
10 minutes + 2h de repos
20 minutes
Average

Gourmet Spanish croquetas: creamy béchamel, Serrano ham, melting cheese, crispy breadcrumbs, a delicious culinary escapade.

IngrédientS

60g flour
60g butter
50cl milk
3 slices of Serrano ham
100g grated cheese
Salt / pepper
100g breadcrumbs (for breadcrumbs)
100g flour (for breadcrumbs)
1 egg (for breadcrumbs)

Ustensiles

Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 210°c

Step 2

Make a béchamel sauce, melt the butter, then add the flour and milk little by little while mixing. When the mixture begins to thicken, add the grated cheese and the Serrano ham cut into strips. Salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place the béchamel sauce in a dish, put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Step 4

After these 2 hours, form balls. On three different plates, place the flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Dip each croquetas in the flour, egg and then breadcrumbs. Repeat 2 times.

Step 5

Place them in an ovenproof dish and brush them with a little oil.

Step 6

Bake for 20 min.