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Potato and Ham Croquettes on a Stick

Potato and ham croquettes on a stick: a finger food that is crisp outside and melty inside, made with boiled potatoes, cooked ham and provola.
Recipe Potato and Ham Croquettes on a Stick
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 5 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Looking for an appetizer of potato and ham croquettes that wins over grown-ups and kids at the first bite? Then this recipe for potato and ham croquettes on a stick is just what you need. Perfect for a buffet, drinks with friends or as a holiday snack, these crispy croquettes on a stick will surprise you with their contrast: golden and crisp outside, wonderfully melty and flavorful inside. You need only a few ingredients and even fewer steps for this tasty potato and ham recipe. Get some good boiled potatoes, some cooked ham, a little grated pecorino cheese and some provola (a mild stretched-curd cheese similar to mozzarella): in a few minutes you will have fried potato and ham croquettes with a flavorful center, served on a stick for a striking look and easy serving.

If you are wondering how to make potato croquettes on a stick, it is easier than you think: just mix together the ingredients for the potato and ham croquettes, wrap the mixture around the melty provola filling and shape the croquettes directly on wooden skewers. A quick coating of breadcrumbs, a dip in hot oil, and you will serve easy potato croquettes, ideal for a generous aperitivo or your next evening with friends. If you like to vary your finger food menu, also try the original Gorgonzola-Stuffed Potato Balls, the Potato Croquettes with Frankfurters for bolder flavors, or the Baked Broccoli and Potato Croquettes for a lighter version. Looking for something different? Take a look at the rich Cheese Crackers with Poppy and Sesame Seeds too. Here are all the steps to easily make your new favorite buffet croquette recipe.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the potato and ham croquettes on a stick, boil the potatoes and then peel them. Meanwhile, grate the pecorino and chop the parsley. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with a potato masher or a fork. Add the pecorino, the diced ham, the egg yolk and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste and knead with your hands until the mixture is smooth. Press the mixture together into a ball.
    Potato and Ham Croquettes on a Stick, step 1: the mashed potato, ham and pecorino mixture
  2. Cut the provola into thin strips. Take two medium bowls: beat the egg in one and put the breadcrumbs and sesame seeds in the other. Now take a skewer (like those used for kebabs) and push a piece of provola onto it. Take some of the potato mixture and shape it into a ball around the provola. Press it firmly, then dip it in the beaten egg and roll it in the breadcrumbs. Dip it in the egg once more and then in the breadcrumbs again.
    Potato and Ham Croquettes on a Stick, step 2: a croquette shaped around the provola on a skewer
  3. Fry the balls in hot oil, turning them so they cook evenly. When they are golden brown, transfer them to paper towels to drain the excess oil. Serve the potato and ham croquettes on a stick while still hot. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

In this recipe you can replace the provola with pizza mozzarella or smoked provola. If you are not a fan of ham, use speck (smoked cured ham) or salami instead. You can also leave the ham out and make vegetarian potato croquettes on a stick.

Tips

Don’t make the croquettes too big, or the skewer may break while you eat them.

Storage

Potato and ham croquettes on a stick are best eaten right away, but if you like you can keep them in the fridge for about a day and reheat them before serving. You can also prepare them in advance (in the afternoon, for example) and fry them later (in the evening). The croquettes can also be frozen before cooking.

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