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Name: Traditional Spanish Croquetas de Jamón
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick / 113g); 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g), divided; 2 cups whole milk (500ml), warm; 1 cup jamón serrano or ham (150g), finely diced; 1 small onion (optional, for infusing milk); 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups fine breadcrumbs (150g); 1 quart neutral frying oil (like sunflower or canola)