Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters with a Mustard-Cheese Sauce
These fritters have a crunchy, golden-brown crust, and are filled with melted smoked ham and white cheddar. Serve with the mustard cheese sauce, and it’s a perfect party appetizer!
Servings Prep Time
6-8people 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25minutes 1-2hours
Servings Prep Time
6-8people 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25minutes 1-2hours
Ingredients
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters
Mustard-Cheese Sauce
Instructions
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters
  1. For the fritters: In a medium sauce pan, heat one tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic, fresh thyme, ground cayenne pepper and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  2. Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter in the sauce pan. Whisk in the flour and cook the roux for about 30 seconds.
  3. Slowly pour the milk into the sauce pan, whisking constantly. Add the grated white cheddar and smoked ham, and let simmer for 3-4 minutes until melted and smooth. The mixture should be thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the fritter filling across the parchment paper in an even layer. Place in the freezer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until firm enough to form ball-shaped fritters.
  5. Meanwhile, prep the breading station using three separate bowls. In one bowl, add the flour. In the next bowl, add your lightly beaten eggs. In the last bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs.
  6. [While the fritter mixture is cooling, make the sauce, directions below.] Once the fritter mixture is cool, use an ice cream scoop or small spoon to form golf-sized balls and place on a large plate (if the fritters become too warm and begin to lose shape, return to the freezer for a few minutes).
  7. Coat each fritter in flour, followed the egg wash, and then coat in bread crumbs. Return the fritters to the freezer until oil is heated.
  8. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed dutch oven, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches deep. Using a candy thermometer, bring the temperature of the oil to 350 degrees.
  9. Remove the breaded fritters from the freezer and fry in batches, about 4 at a time, for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes, until golden brown.
Mustard-Cheese Sauce
  1. In a small sauce pan, add the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  2. Whisk the flour into the mixture, followed by the dijon mustard.
  3. Slowly add the chicken broth to the pan, followed by the heavy cream, whisking constantly until smooth.
  4. Add the Gouda cheese to the sauce, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve while hot, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

This is game day food! Grab an ice cold beer, and enjoy.

[If you’re a wino and have no desire to drink beer, try a rich, buttery chardonnay while munching on these cheesy nuggets.]

Cheers!

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 Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters with a Mustard-Cheese Sauce
These fritters have a crunchy, golden-brown crust, and are filled with melted smoked ham and white cheddar. Serve with the mustard cheese sauce, and it's a perfect party appetizer!
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters with a Mustard-Cheese Sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Passive Time 1-2 hours
Servings
people
Ingredients
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters
Mustard-Cheese Sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Passive Time 1-2 hours
Servings
people
Ingredients
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters
Mustard-Cheese Sauce
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters with a Mustard-Cheese Sauce
Instructions
Smoked Ham and White Cheddar Fritters
  1. For the fritters: In a medium sauce pan, heat one tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic, fresh thyme, ground cayenne pepper and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  2. Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter in the sauce pan. Whisk in the flour and cook the roux for about 30 seconds.
  3. Slowly pour the milk into the sauce pan, whisking constantly. Add the grated white cheddar and smoked ham, and let simmer for 3-4 minutes until melted and smooth. The mixture should be thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the fritter filling across the parchment paper in an even layer. Place in the freezer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until firm enough to form ball-shaped fritters.
  5. Meanwhile, prep the breading station using three separate bowls. In one bowl, add the flour. In the next bowl, add your lightly beaten eggs. In the last bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs.
  6. [While the fritter mixture is cooling, make the sauce, directions below.] Once the fritter mixture is cool, use an ice cream scoop or small spoon to form golf-sized balls and place on a large plate (if the fritters become too warm and begin to lose shape, return to the freezer for a few minutes).
  7. Coat each fritter in flour, followed the egg wash, and then coat in bread crumbs. Return the fritters to the freezer until oil is heated.
  8. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed dutch oven, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches deep. Using a candy thermometer, bring the temperature of the oil to 350 degrees.
  9. Remove the breaded fritters from the freezer and fry in batches, about 4 at a time, for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes, until golden brown.
Mustard-Cheese Sauce
  1. In a small sauce pan, add the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  2. Whisk the flour into the mixture, followed by the dijon mustard.
  3. Slowly add the chicken broth to the pan, followed by the heavy cream, whisking constantly until smooth.
  4. Add the Gouda cheese to the sauce, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve while hot, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

This is game day food! Grab an ice cold beer, and enjoy.

[If you're a wino and have no desire to drink beer, try a rich, buttery chardonnay while munching on these cheesy nuggets.]

Cheers!

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