PREPARATION:

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For the Potatoes

1. Heat water in a saucepan to boiling. Remove water from heat and add milk.
2. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, butter buds and seasoning.
3. Stir water and milk into potatoes mixture.
4. Let stand until liquid is absorbed. Fluff potatoes with fork; add eggs, ham, and cheese.

For the Egg Wash

1. Pour flour onto a large plate and the cracker crumbs onto another large plate. Whisk eggs and milk in another large plate.
2. Starting with a ball of potato mixture the size of an egg, about 1/4 cup, form your croquettes using your hands (it helps to cover your hands with some of the flour to avoid a lot of sticking). They should look like fat cylinders.
3. Dredge the croquette in flour, then the egg mixture, and finally, the cracker crumbs. Continue until all potato mixture is finished.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
5. If using a convection oven, decrease cooking time to 15 minutes

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