Smoked Sausage Croquettes with Roasted Red Pepper and Marcona Almond Sauce

• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely minced onion
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 1 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 lb. smoked sausage
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• Roasted Red Pepper and Marcona Almond Sauce (recipe follows)

Coating:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 eggs beaten with Tbsp. water
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbsSalt and pepper, to taste
• Oil for frying

Roasted Red Pepper and Marcona Almond Sauce:

• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 red peppers
• 1 cup Marcona almonds
• 3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 2 cups corn flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup grated provolone cheese
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
• 2 tsp. ground fennel seed
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 lb. pulled chicken, cooked
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, stems chopped and sprigs for garnish
• 5 jalapeños
• 2 cups sour cream
• 5 limes, juiced