Potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center

Name: Potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Potatoes 2.2 lbs; Grana Padano PDO cheese to grate 3.5 oz; Eggs (medium) 1; Nutmeg to grate to taste; Black pepper to taste; Fine salt 1 pinch; Mozzarella cheese 8.8 oz; Prosciutto cotto (8 slices) 4.6 oz; Eggs (medium) 3; Breadcrumbs 2 ½ cups; Peanut seed oil to taste

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Makes: 16 pieces
Cost: Average
Note + the time to cook the potatoes

PRESENTATION

Potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center are crispy on the outside with a soft and savory filling. They can be served as appetizers or finger food for a warm appetizer. They are made with a potato puree enriched with eggs, grated cheese, and nutmeg, coated in a golden, crispy breading.
These potato croquettes should be served immediately to enjoy the delicious surprise of the melted mozzarella center, enhanced by the savory and delicate prosciutto cotto. Both adults and children will surely love this delicious recipe: serve it, and it will be a party right away!

Also try other croquette recipes, fried or baked:

Baked potato croquettes
Cacio e pepe croquettes
Potato and speck croquettes
Cheesy Potato Croquettes

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for the croquette dough: Potatoes 2.2 lbs (1 kg); Grana Padano PDO cheese 3.5 oz (100 g) - to grate; Eggs 1 - (medium); Nutmeg to taste - to grate; Black pepper to taste; Fine salt 1 pinch

for the filling: Mozzarella cheese 8.8 oz (250 g); Prosciutto cotto 4.6 oz (130 g) - (8 slices)

for the coating: Eggs 3 - (medium); Breadcrumbs 2 ½ cups (250 g)

for frying: Peanut seed oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center

To prepare Potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center, boil the potatoes for about 40 minutes or until they are soft when pierced with a fork 1. Peel them 2 and pass them through a potato masher to create a puree 3.

Add the egg, cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper 4. Mix to combine 5. Cut the well-drained mozzarella into sticks 6.

Place a mozzarella stick on a slice of prosciutto cotto 7, roll the slice 8. Take a tablespoon of the mixture 9.

Place the filling in the center 10, cover with more mixture 11, and shape it into a regular croquette 12.

Now dip the croquette first in the beaten egg 13 and then in the breadcrumbs 14. As they are ready 15, place the croquettes on a tray.

Heat the peanut oil to 340°F, then immerse a few croquettes at a time and fry for about 3 minutes 16 or until golden brown. Drain the croquettes on a tray lined with paper towels 17 and serve the potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center hot 18.

How to store

We recommend consuming the potato croquettes with a cheesy mozzarella and ham center immediately. You can prepare the croquettes without breading in advance and store them in the fridge.