Croquetas de jamon

 

Marinated cheese
  • 200 GRAM SMOKED HAM, in small pieces
  • 1 RED SWEET PEPPER
  • 1 CLOVE GARLIC
  • 2 EGGS, beaten
  • 4 TBSP BUTTER
  • 1/2 TSP NUTMEG, grated
  • 3 TBSP FLOUR
  • 1 CUP MILK
  • 1 CUP CREAM
  • 100 GRAM BREADCRUMBS
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  • 200 GRAM CHEESE, cubed
  • 1 RED PEPPER, cut in strips
  • 3 CLOVES GARLIC, peeled
  • 1/2 CUP OF VINEGAR
  • 10 OLIVES
  • HANDFUL PEPPERCORNS
  • HANDFUL OREGANO, chopped
  • OLIVE OIL
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Stir fry the sweet pepper, the ham and garlic 5 minutes in oil. Melt the butter and add the flour. Simmer for 3 minutes, whilst stirring all the time. Add the milk and the cream and bring it slowly to the boil, stir well all the time. Add the nutmeg and pepper and salt to taste. Add the sweet pepper mixture, stir. Put the mixture in the fridge for two hours. Make 8 croquettes, roll them first through the eggs and then through breadcrumbs and deep fry them at 180 degrees Celsius for 3-4 minutes.

Bring the vinegar to the boil with half a cup of water and cook for 3 minutes. Arrange the cheese, garlic, olives, pepper, peppercorns and oregano in a glass jar and pour olive oil on top, so that all cheese is covered. Close the jar and keep it 5 days in a dark cool place before serving.


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