Appetizer

Crispy Croquetas de Jamón, Manchego & Saffron Béchamel with Charred Tomato Mostarda

Name: Crispy Croquetas de Jamón, Manchego & Saffron Béchamel with Charred Tomato Mostarda
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 40g unsalted butter; 35g all-purpose flour; 280ml whole milk, warmed; Pinch of saffron threads; 120ml dry white wine or chicken stock; 100g jamón ibérico, finely diced; 80g aged Manchego cheese, finely diced; 1 clove roasted garlic, minced; Sea salt and white pepper; 120g all-purpose flour (for breading); 2 large eggs; 15ml water; 150g panko breadcrumbs; Oil for frying (neutral oil with 10% Spanish olive oil blend); 500ml tomatoes, halved; 2 cloves sliced garlic; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tsp honey; ½ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp crushed red chili; Sea salt to taste; Flor de sal for finishing

Silky saffron-infused béchamel folded with diced jamón ibérico and aged Manchego cheese, chilled, breaded, and fried until golden and crispy outside, molten inside. Served with a charred tomato mostarda—tangy and spiced—that cuts richness with bright acidity. This is a signature Spanish bar dish elevated with precise technique.

695calper serving 28gprotein 49gcarbs 42gfat 35min prep 45min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this