Croquettes with ham and cheese

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion and ham; Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until the onion softens.
2. Put the flour in a bowl. Add some of the milk. Stir well until a homogeneous texture. Gradually add the remaining milk. Pour the milk mixture into the saucepan with the onion and ham. Stir continuously over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Add the grated Cheddar cheese, red pepper and parsley
3. Pour the mixture into a plate. Cover with foil and put in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until completely cool. You can store in the fridge for up to a few days.
4. Mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan and thyme. Beat the eggs in another bowl.
5. Using two tablespoons, shape the croquettes. Dip the croquettes in an egg, then roll well with breadcrumbs on all sides. Place the croquettes on a tray covered with baking paper. Cover with foil and put the pan in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
6. In the meantime, make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and cook until the onion softens. Add the garlic and cayenne pepper. Mix. Add the tomatoes and sugar; Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season to taste.
7. Fill the casserole with oil up to 5 cm from the bottom. Heat to 180°C. (or until a cube of bread becomes golden for 15 seconds). Fry the croquettes until golden for 2 minutes or until golden. Do it in parts. (in a casserole with a diameter of 160 cm. fry 3 croquettes at a time). If you put a lot of croquettes in the oil, they will be boiled, not fried. Remove the finished croquettes with a slotted spoon on a kitchen napkin.
8. Serve the croquettes with the prepared tomato sauce.

• Servings : 4
• Ready in : 180 Minutes
• Course : Appetizers, Lunchbox Menus
• Recipe Type : Appetizers, beef, Finger foods, Left overs-great overs, Lunchbox Menu for school, LunchBox Menu for workers, Lunchbox menu Portion Perfect, recipes for spring, recipes for summer, recipes for winter, Snack, Transformers
• Ingredient : Bread crumbs, Butter, Caw-milk, Cheddar cheese, Eggs, Flour, Ham, Onion, Parmesan cheese, Parsley, Smoked paprika, Thyme