Preparation

1. Cut the ham and cheese into small cubes
2. You can lightly toast the ham in a pan with a bit of butter to enhance its flavor.
3. In a pan with oil, melt and brown the butter.
4. Pour in the cold milk and bring everything to a boil.
5. Season with pepper, nutmeg, and salt. Then add the ham.
6. Cook for 20 minutes.
7. Before removing from the heat, add the cheese — not earlier — so it doesn’t fully melt into the béchamel.
8. Let the mixture cool for 3 hours.
9. Shape the croquettes and coat them in beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
10. Let them rest for half an hour.
11. Fry them in a pan.
12. Serve very hot.

York Ham

The coolest croquettes for kids

Sweet York ham is a cooked pork cold cut, simmered in salted water. It can be seasoned or left plain.

It originated around 1860 in the English city of York.

A brine solution is injected into the meat using a hypodermic needle.

It’s eaten in sandwiches, baguettes, burgers, diced or sliced, and even in salads.

There’s also a smoked variety.

Low in calories and high in protein. Notable source of vitamins B6 and B12, and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and sodium.

Moderate consumption is recommended for people with high blood pressure.

It has anti-stress and anti-fatigue properties, aids digestion, and benefits the nervous system.

York ham croquettes are the favorites among the little ones at home.