Croquetas de Jamón | Why This Recipe Gets Requested So Much

Hola chicos! 🎉 I’m so excited to finally share one of my most-requested recipes of all time: Authentic Spanish Croquetas de Jamón! Every time I post a TikTok or Reel making these golden bites of joy, I get flooded with questions… so here it is: the full recipe, step-by-step! What are croquetas? Croquetas are crispy, bite-sized rolls made from a creamy béchamel base—no cheese needed! They’re flavored with jamón serrano (or prosciutto if you cannot find jamón serrano) and fried to golden perfection. In Spain, you’ll find all kinds of croqueta flavors, from mushroom to even chocolate. But today, we’re keeping it classic. 🧡 ✨ The secret? It’s all about patience, technique, and that silky béchamel. No shortcuts here, just the real deal. ________________________________________ 🛒 Ingredients (for about 18 croquetas): • 250ml milk (about 1.5 cups) • 2 tbsp flour (approx. 50g) • 70g butter (about 5 tbsp) • 70g jamón serrano or prosciutto (adjust to taste) • 70g cooked chicken • 2 eggs • Breadcrumbs (for coating) • Salt, pepper, and nutmeg (to taste) • Olive oil or cooking oil (for frying) Optional: Want to level up the flavor? Add a little finely chopped onion! Just sauté it in the butter before adding the flour, then follow the video steps as normal. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you want more traditional Spanish recipes, and let me know what flavor of croquetas you want to see next! #croquetas #spanishfood #homemade #easyrecipes #jamon