Joe's Croquetas - TV snack

Croquetas are traditional tapas all over Spain with loads of regional variations. This is my take on them. This has variations of cheese, mushroom or ham. I'll take the cheese first: 

Ingredients:

2 eggs.
A knob of butter.
Shlurp of dry sherry. 
Grated hard cheese, about 4 oz.
3 medium sized King Edward potatoes.
4 tablespoonfuls white bread crumbs (home-made is best from stale bread).
Good olive oil.
A couple tablespoons flour.  

Method:

1.     Peel and boil the potatoes.Mash and put into a food processor (or if you have a strong wife, just get her to beat in a Pyrex bowl)

2.     Add the eggs ( a pro will use just the yolks, which is a nice touch)

3.     Add the butter ( 2 oz should do) 

4.     Add the sherry

5.     Add the cheese

6.     Add pinch of salt, pinch of pepper, pinch of nutmeg

7.     Mix all together - do not over mix so it doesn't get gooey.

8.     Make small cylinder shapes

9.     Roll each cylinder in flour, dip into beaten egg and finally roll in breadcrumbs.

10.   Hot deep fry till golden

11.   Place on kitchen paper to drain and serve

Great with a glass or two of Manzanilla sherry, champagne or any of the aforementioned grape juices.

Try Hidalgo Manzanilla La Gitana NV Sherry £8.99 from Majestic - Read the review

Healthy Stuff! Instead of cheese , try diced mushrooms or jamon Serrano or even a combination of any two of these.

Enjoy!

(recipe submitted by Jose Goumal)