Ingredients
16
16 servings
- •1 ½ pounds leftover baked ham
- •4 eggs, divided
- •3 tablespoons butter
- •½ cup fresh chopped garlic
- •¼ cup dried minced onion
- •3 cups Italian-style bread crumbs
- •2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- •½ cup brown sugar
- •¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- •1 tablespoon water
- •2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Grind ham into a large bowl.
- Beat 3 eggs in a small bowl.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and dried onion; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into the bowl with the ham; add the beaten eggs, 1 cup bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, brown sugar, and black pepper. Mix by hand until combined; mold into 15 to 18 medium croquettes, or rectangular balls.
- Beat remaining 1 egg in a bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Pour remaining 2 cups bread crumbs into a large nonstick baking pan. Dip each croquette in the egg and roll in bread crumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add croquettes; fry in batches until golden brown, about 10 minutes total. Place finished croquettes on a paper towels to drain excess oil.
Nutritional Facts
Per 16 servings
- Calories: 330
- Carbohydrate: 22g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Sugar: 6g
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