Serrano Croquettes. I don't normally post untried recipes, but here I am because I thought

Marg CDN

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this to be a bit unusual and I don't have much occasion to try recipes of this sort. This restaurant is extremely popular here, so much that I haven't been yet. They don't take reservations and I don't like line-ups.

This seems a bit like an unpuffy gougere.

Serrano Croquettes

Chef Sean Brennan of the highly esteemed restaurant Brasserie I'Ecole.

1 Onion (Yellow or White)-fine dice

4 oz. Unsalted butter

4 oz. All purpose flour

300 ml Homogenized milk

8oz. Damon Serrano or Sgambato Prosciutto-fine dice

1/2 cup 12 month Manchego cheese-finely grated

1 tsp. Sea salt (optional)

For the Breading:

1/2 cup all purpose flour

2 eggs-whisked

1 cup breadcrumbs (Sean uses Panko or Japanese breadcrumbs)

Olive oil, Grapeseed or Camelina Oil

1/In a saucepan melt butter and sweat onions for 5 mins.

2/add flour and cook another 5 mins. over medium heat,

3/gently pour warmed milk into saucepan stirring frequently for 20 mins. The mixture should be quite thick. Remove from heat,

4/fold in diced prosciutto, grated cheese and adjust seasoning if necessary.

5/using a piping bag with a/2"tip, pipe "logs" onto a baking sheet. Allow to cool.

6/Slice cooled "logs" into 2-inch portions,

7/ Dredge in flour then into whisked eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs, repeat once again for a double breading.

8/Shallow fry in your choice of oil until golden brown and crispy. Blot on paper towels, serve warm.

 
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