ROCKY'S ZESTY HAM CROQUETTES

Rocky's Zesty Ham Croquettes image

This recipe for ham croquettes is great for leftovers; it's a nice treat from the boring next-day ham and cheese sandwich or ham dinner.

Provided by Rocco

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 90.9 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 817.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g