HAM AND RICE CROQUETTES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Ham and Rice Croquettes Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by JimMac

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

►Stir together rice, ham, cheese, 1 egg, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Put remaining egg (lightly beaten) and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. ► Heat 1 to IV21-1/2 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 or balls. 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.