Ham Croquettes

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  Heat the butter or olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and cook for 4 minutes gently.
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  Once the raw smell of the flour and butter mixture is gone, add the chicken broth and milk and keep stirring gently.
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  Make sure the sauce is not burnt and keep stirring it for 20 minutes or so till the sauce is nice and thick.
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  Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
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  Add the minced ham or chicken and continue to cook for 3- 4 minutes on low heat.
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  Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
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  Allow the sauce to cool for half an hour in a broad baking pan and refrigerate it for a couple of hours.
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  Once the mixture is cool and thickened make round balls and make into a cylindrical shape and set it on a plate.

For the breading

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  Keep a cup of flour on a plate, place the beaten eggs in a bowl, keep the breadcrumbs on a plate.
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  Take the cylindrical balls, gently coat them with flour, dip them in the beaten egg, toss it in the bread crumbs and keep them in a separate plate.
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  Pour the oil in a pan on medium heat. Place the croquettes on hot oil and cook quickly turning it several times, so that they don’t get charred. It should be golden.
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  Place them on a paper towel to absorb any extra oil.
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  Serve always immediately. Or else place them in a warm oven. uncovered as they won’t be crunchy.