Potato Ham And Piquillo Pepper Croquetas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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A wonderful appetizer to make for your next party or dinner ......... enjoy .......................... courtesy small bites .......... Ingredients:
3 cups mashed potatoes, chilled |
2 1/4 cups plain bread crumbs |
2 ounces serrano ham (about a half-cup), diced small |
1/2 cup piquillo or roasted red pepper, diced small |
5 large eggs |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste |
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying. |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, ham, pepper, 1 egg, the yolk, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, paprika (if using) and salt.
2. Mix well.
3. Place remaining 4 eggs in a wide, shallow bowl and beat lightly. Place remaining 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs in a second bowl and flour in a third.
4. Season bread crumbs with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
5. Taking about 2 tablespoons of croquetas mixture at a time, form into 3-inch
6. fingers.
7. Dip each finger first in flour, tapping off excess. Dip in egg
8. mixture, letting excess drip off, then bread crumbs. Transfer each finger to a
9. large baking sheet
10. When you have finished forming all croquetas, cover tray
11. with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
12. When ready to fry, heat 1/4-inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
13. Fry croquetas in batches, turning once, until dark golden all over, 2 to minutes a side.
14. Transfer to paper towel-lined plates and sprinkle with
15. additional salt, if desired. Serve hot.
16. Yield: About 3 dozen croquetas.
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