Appetizer for 9
Ham Croquetas
Creamy ham filling is chilled, shaped, breaded, and fried until the croquetas are crisp outside and hot inside.
$1.31for 4 servings
$0.33 per serving$1.31 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $1.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.94 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- scant 1/2 c unbleached all purpose flour
- 2 cup milk
- 1/4 lb ham
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- salt (optional)
- 1 egg
- 5/8 cup bread crumbs
- oil for frying (optional)
Steps
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, then stir in the flour for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until thick.
- Stir in the chopped ham, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then chill the mixture for 20 minutes.
- Shape the chilled mixture into 9 short cylinders, then dip each one in beaten egg and coat it with bread crumbs.
- Heat 1 inch of cooking oil to 350 F in a deep skillet.
- Fry the croquetas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and hot throughout.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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