Serrano Ham And Chicken Croquettes

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup chopped serrano ham
• salt
• pepper
• 4 cups corn flakes, finely crushed
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
• 2 whisk in 6 tbsp flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. gradually whisk in the milk, lower the heat and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and turns glossy, 1-2 minutes. stir in thyme and nutmeg, then add chicken and ham; season with salt and pepper.
• 3 refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 4 pour the remaining flour and cornflakes onto separate plates.
• 5 in a shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
• 6 shape heaping tbsp of the chilled meat mixture into 2 by 1 inch cylinders and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. coat each one with flour, dip into eggs, then coat with cornflakes and transfer to baking sheet.
• 7 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. working in batches, add the croquettes and fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
• 8 using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. serve hot.