The Recycled Cook

Split pea and ham croquettes Earlier in the week we had a classic London dish for dinner of slow cooked ham joint with yellow split peas )peas pudding), served with  runner beans and chopped Italian tinned tomatoes. We had some left over so thought I would make some peas pudding, cooked onion and baked ham Croquettes. To start with either chop the whole cooked onions that were baked with the split peas or fry off some onions and chop into small pieces which we will add to the croquette mix. Add the leftover cooked spilt peas and crumble into the mixture, season well with salt and pepper. Chop some of the leftover ham into bite sizes pieces, add all the ingredients together and form into small balls with your hands.  As they are already cooked you won't need any binding agent, they are moist and starchy enough. Add smoked spicy paprika (Pimienton) if you have some availab...