| Recipes / Recetas |
| Croquetas de Jamon y Queso |
| Ingredients |
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 3 medium green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (16 ounce) package sliced honey ham, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Queso CentroAmericano (Centroamerican Cheese)
- 3 cups dried breadcrumbs, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups oil for frying
- 1/8 cup water
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| Direcctions |
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, green onions, and garlic; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in ham, Queso CentroAmericano, and 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. Beat 3 eggs; stir into ham mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using your hands, make golf ball-size balls out of the ham mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Spread remaining bread crumbs onto a plate. In a large bowl, beat 1 egg; stir in water. Dip balls into egg mixture, and roll in bread crumbs. Place balls in hot oil being careful not to crowd. Fry until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to soak up grease.
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| Pupusas de Queso |
| Ingredients |
- 3 cups corn flour
- 1 3/4 cups warm water
- 1 1/2 cups grated Quesillo Cheese
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| Direcctions |
- Thoroughly mix thecorn flour and water, first with a spoon and then get in there with your hands. You want a moist, firm dough. I'd compare it to Play-Do. You should be able to form it without cracking. Add more water a little at a time as needed. Let rest, covered, at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat a griddle or cast-iron skillet to medium and grease lightly.
- Moisten your hands lightly. Break off a piece of dough and form a ball about 1 3/4" or so in diameter. Use your thumb to press a deep well in the ball, making it almost into a bowl. Put about 1 1/2 tablespoons of Quesillo cheese in the middle. Close the ball over the filling and squeeze to seal. Using either a tortilla press or your hands, flatten into a circle about 5" in diameter.
- Cook each pupusa for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Press down a little to be sure you have contact over the whole surface. When done, you can hold them in a 200 degree oven for a few minutes while you complete the batch.
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