HAM AND RICE CROQUETTES

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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Categories     Appetizer     Fry     Super Bowl     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Ham     Poker/Game Night     Candy Thermometer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 croquettes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cooked white rice, cooled
3/4 cup finely chopped cooked ham (about 1/4 pound)
1/3 cup grated parmesan
2 large eggs, divided
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
About 3 cups vegetable oil
Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Stir together rice, ham, cheese, 1 egg, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put remaining egg (lightly beaten) and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.
  • Heat 1 to 1 1/2 inches oil to 350°F in a 10-inch skillet over high heat. Meanwhile, dampen your hands and form 1/4-cup amounts of rice mixture into 2 1/2-inch cakes. Lightly coat with egg, then with bread crumbs. Fry croquettes in 2 batches, turning once or twice, until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch.

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