Potato Croquettes

Name: Potato Croquettes
Yield: makes about 24 croquettes
Ingredients: 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup finely diced prosciutto; 4 large eggs; 1 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging; 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; Vegetable oil, for frying

December 14, 2011

Potato croquettes are not served much in Italy, except around Rome. When I first began working in Italian American restaurants, potato croquettes were always paired with a vegetable as a side dish. I grew fond of the dish, I guess, because it combines two things Americans love: mashed potatoes and fried things.

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