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Name: Authentic Croquetas de jamón Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter; 100g all-purpose flour; 500ml whole milk, warmed; 150g high-quality serrano ham or jamón ibérico, finely diced; 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional, for infusing milk); 1 bay leaf (optional, for infusing milk); 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; 100g plain breadcrumbs; 2 large eggs, beaten; 150g all-purpose flour (for dredging); 1 liter olive oil or neutral vegetable oil (for frying)