Appetizer

Crispy Croquetas de Jamón with Spicy Tomato Jam

Name: Crispy Croquetas de Jamón with Spicy Tomato Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; ¾ cup whole milk, warmed; 2 oz jamón serrano, finely diced (or high-quality cured ham); Salt and white pepper to taste; ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging); 1 large egg; 1 tbsp water; ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs; Oil for deep frying (about 3 cups); ¼ cup tomato paste; ¼ cup tomato purée; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced

Creamy béchamel studded with finely diced jamón serrano is chilled, formed into logs, breaded, and fried until golden and crackling. A bright, spicy tomato jam (with a whisper of chili and wine vinegar) cuts through the richness and surprises the palate.

831calper serving 25gprotein 77gcarbs 49gfat 20min prep 25min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this