Croquette Sandwich (Croqueta Preparada)
Mei 03, 2022
Croquette Sandwich (Croqueta Preparada)
THIS MOUTHWATERING SANDWICH IS A MUST HAVE. BUTTERY TOASTED CUBAN BREAD STACKED WITH CRISPY HAM CROQUETTES (CROQUETAS DE JAMÓN), SWISS CHEESE, PICKLES, AND SMOKED HAM SLICES. WHAT MORE COULD ONE ASK FOR IN A SANDWICH!?
CROQUETTE SANDWICH (CROQUETA PREPARADA)
COURSE: MAIN COURSE
CUISINE: CARIBBEAN, CUBAN
PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
CHILLING TIME: 2 HOURS
TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 4 PEOPLE
INGREDIENTS
CROQUETA FILLING
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic ground
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 cup smoked ham finely chopped
- vegetable oil for frying
SANDWICH
- 1 loaf cuban bread
- 1 lb ham sliced
- 1/2 lb swiss cheese sliced
- dill pickle chips
- mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin by bringing a medium sized pan to medium heat. Melt the butter inside the pan and add olive oil. Once the oil begins to smoke, toss in your finely chopped onion and sauté.
- Slowly add in 1/2 cup wheat flour to create a paste. Next, season with salt, pepper, and your ground garlic. Gradually whisk in your milk and mix until texture is thickened.
- After the base is thickened, stir in your chopped parsley and ham. Turn off heat and place the filling into a sealed container. Refrigerate the croquette (croqueta) filling for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare an egg wash by whisking the eggs with a tablespoon of water in a bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a separate bowl or plate with 1/4 cup of the remaining flour. Bring vegetable oil inside of a pan to medium heat. The oil level should cover half of the croqueta log.
- Take your ham croquette (croqueta) filling out of the refrigerator and shape individual croquette (croqueta) logs. They should be at most 3 inches long. Dip ham croquette (croqueta) logs into the egg wash then into breadcrumbs. Repeat egg wash and breadcrumbs dip one more time then place into frying pan.
- Fry the croquettes (croquetas) making sure it is golden on all around. Then, place fried croquettes (croquetas) inside a paper laced bowl or wire rack to soak excess oil. Lastly, prepare a sandwich by placing in order - mustard, pickles, cheese, ham, and croquetas. Bring griddle or pan to low-medium heat with butter. Flatten sandwich with a separate skillet or bacon press and toast each side.