Scallop, Serrano Ham and Manchego Croquettes
Ingredients: butter, flour, milk, Manchego cheese, Serrano ham · 30 min cook time · 480kcal · $28.50
Ingredients
50g butter, 50g flour, 400ml milk, 100g Manchego cheese, 100g Serrano ham, 30g mixed herbs (tarragon, parsley), 3pieces scallops, 100g bread crumbs, 2pieces eggs
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour to make a roux, then gradually add milk to create a thick white béchamel sauce.
2. Stir in grated Manchego cheese until melted into the sauce.
3. Chop Serrano ham and add it into the cheesy béchamel sauce along with chopped herbs.
4. Pour the mixture onto a baking tray, flatten it out, cover with cling film, and place in the freezer to solidify.
5. Shape the chilled mixture into croquettes, dredge in flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs.
6. Deep fry the croquettes in hot oil until golden and crispy.
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