Delicious and crispy ham and cheese croquettes, prepared in an air fryer without frying in deep oil. They are golden and crispy on the outside, while the inside is soft, juicy and full of melted cheese and finely chopped ham. They are excellent as an appetizer, for children, school or to take to work.
Tags: appetizer, air fryer, high protein, for kids, for school, take to work.
Preparation time: 1 hour 40 minutes - 1 hour 55 minutes.
Ingredients (for 12 pieces, length about 12 cm and diameter about 2 cm):
- 200 g of yellow cheese: Edam cheese or Gouda cheese or gouda cheese (shredded)
- 150 g of ham (finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons of wheat white flour type 500
- 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- Pinch of pepper
For breading:
- 3 tablespoons of wheat white flour type 500
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon oil (for sprinkling croquettes)
Flour by country US, UK, FR IT, DE
Preparation:
1. Mix Edam or Gouda cheese, ham, egg, flour, breadcrumbs and pepper.
If the mixture is too sticky, add a little more breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too dry and difficult to combine, add 1 teaspoon of beaten egg.
2. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.