Parma Ham and Stilton Canapé Croquettes
These canapé
croquettes are beautifully crisp on the outside and packed with flavour on the
inside, easy to prepare and the perfect way to impress your guests!
Mix melted
butter, flour and milk in a saucepan and whisk continuously to form a thick
sauce. Stir through Stilton cheese, Parma Ham, seasoning and leave to
refrigerate. Shape the mixture into small balls and coat in flour, beaten egg
and breadcrumbs.
Fry the
croquettes until golden brown and serve immediately.
Parma Ham is
a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product and is 100% natural. The drying
process that Parma Ham goes through creates a ham that is very low in fat
content, with many mineral salts, vitamins, antioxidants and easily digestible
proteins. This means that Parma Ham is truly a food for everyone.
Prosciutto di
Parma is produced in the hills surrounding the Italian town of Parma.
The unique
taste of Parma Ham is dependent on the traditional production process passed
down from Roman times, carefully controlled by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di
Parma. Only hams that have passed
stringent curing regulations approved by the EU can be awarded the stamp of the
Ducal crown – a five pointed coronet logo with PARMA in the centre which is
branded onto the ham’s skin. The Ducal
Crown is now a certification trademark.
For more
information, please visit www.prosciuttodiparma.com.
Parma Ham and Stilton Canapé Croquettes
Makes 20-25
50g butter
120g plain
flour
275ml milk
100g Stilton
100g Parma
Ham
2 eggs,
beaten
100g panko
breadcrumbs
Oil, for
frying
Salt and
cayenne pepper
Melt the
butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan, whisk in 70g flour for 2-3 minutes to
give a thick and smooth consistency
Slowly pour
in the milk and whisk continuously to form a thick sauce
Stir in the
Stilton and remove from the heat. Stir through the Parma Ham, season to taste
and leave to cool. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
When you are
ready to cook, shape the mixture into small balls then roll first in a bowl of
flour, then beaten egg and finally breadcrumbs. Return to the fridge and repeat
until the mixture is used up
Heat a large
saucepan ¾ full of oil and fry the croquettes over a medium heat for 2-3
minutes until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately
Photography: Steve Lee
Recipe and Food Styling: Dialogue Agency
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