Air fryer ham and cheese croquettes

Made with panko breadcrumbs and served with tangy tonkatsu sauce, these Japanese-inspired croquettes are the perfect air fryer party food.
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Cooking Time: 35 mins
Makes: 20

Ingredients:

1kg white potatoes, peeled, chopped
100g leg ham, chopped
80g (1 cup) coarsely grated cheddar
2 green shallots, chopped
50g (1/3 cup) plain flour
2 eggs
100g (2 cups) panko breadcrumbs
Tonkatsu sauce, to serve
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method:

Step 1:

Place the 1kg white potatoes, peeled, chopped in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Boil for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Return to pan over low heat. Mash until smooth and any water has evaporated. Remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 2:

Add 100g leg ham, chopped, 80g (1 cup) coarsely grated cheddar and 2 green shallots, chopped to potato. Season with salt. Mix until well combined. Roll 2 level tablespoonfuls of mixture into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Step 3:

Place the 50g (1/3 cup) plain flour in a bowl. Whisk the 2 eggs in a small bowl. Add the 100g (2 cups) panko breadcrumbs to another bowl. Toss 1 ball in flour. Shake off excess then dip in egg and roll in breadcrumbs to coat. Place on a plate. Repeat with remaining balls. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Step 4:

Preheat air fryer to 200°C. Cook the croquettes, in 2 batches, for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Drizzle over Tonkatsu sauce, to serve and serve with Lemon wedges, to serve.