Ham and cheese croquetas, creamy smoked paprika sauce |

Preparation time: 60 min

Preheat your deep frier at 375 °F

• Set up

  Peel and cook the potatoes in boiling salted water.

  Cut the cheese and ham into small cubes.

  Finely chop the garlic.

• Croquetas

  Once cool, mash the potatoes.
   Add the eggs, flour, salt, pepper, chopped ham and cheese. Mix well.
  Take small portions of the mixture (30 g), place them in the breadcrumbs and shape them into croquetas. Make sure they're well coated with breadcrumbs, and set aside in a cool place.
  Fry the croquetas in small batches until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

• Smoked paprika sauce

  In a bowl, whisk the egg yolk with the Dijon mustard, garlic and lemon juice. Add in the vegetable oil in a drizzle, while whisking constantly until you get a stiff mayonnaise consistency. Season with salt and pepper and add in the smoked paprika.

• On the plate

  Serve the croquetas warm or hot, with the smoked paprika sauce in a small dish.