Ultra-Cheesy Potato Croquettes with Turkey Ham and Emmental

Ingredients

• Potatoes (Peeled and cut into small cubes)
• Salted water (For cooking the potatoes)
• Salt (In the cooking water and to taste)
• Pepper (To taste)
• 1 tbsp Granulated garlic
• 1 tbsp Granulated onion
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tbsp Dried parsley
• 3 tbsp Cornstarch
• Turkey ham (For the filling)
• Emmental (One piece per croquette, for the filling)
• Panko breadcrumbs (For coating)
• 2 Eggs (Beaten with a little water)
• Water (A little water to mix with the eggs)
• Frying oil (For frying the croquettes in very hot oil)

Steps

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes, then cut them into small cubes to make cooking easier and faster.

2. 2

   Cook the potato cubes in salted water, covered, until very tender.

3. 3

   Immediately transfer the cooked potatoes to a mixing bowl and mash them while still hot to prevent lumps from forming.

4. 4

   Add the salt, pepper, granulated garlic, granulated onion, paprika, and dried parsley indicated on screen.

5. 5

   Add the 3 tbsp of cornstarch, then mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.

6. 6

   Take a portion of the mixture and flatten it in the palm of your hand.

7. 7

   Place some turkey ham and a good-sized piece of Emmental in the center. Wrap the ham around the cheese.

8. 8

   Close the mashed potato mixture around the filling and shape it into a croquette, making sure the cheese is completely enclosed.

9. 9

   Prepare the coating: place the panko breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.

10. 10

    In another bowl, beat the 2 eggs with a little water.

11. 11

    Dip each croquette into the egg mixture, then coat it with panko breadcrumbs, pressing firmly so the breadcrumbs adhere.

12. 12

    Fry the croquettes in very hot oil until perfectly golden and ultra-crispy.

Notes

The quantities of potatoes, turkey ham, Emmental, panko breadcrumbs, and oil are not specified in the provided sources. The exact cooking and frying temperature and times are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• starter
• croquettes
• fried
• crispy
• cheesy
• turkey ham