Recipe - Mexican Cheese Fritters

3 Eggs, separated
2 cup Corn, canned or fresh
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Baking powder
Three fourths cup Flour
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
One half cup Green chillies, minced
One fourth cup Red bell pepper, minced
One fourth cup Onion, finely minced

OPTIONAL GARNISHES
Salsa
Sour cream

Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour corn (drain if using canned) into a
separate mixing bowl. Add to corn the beaten yolks, salt, pepper, baking
powder, flour, cheese, chillies, red pepper and onion. Mix well with spoon.
Gently fold in beaten egg whites.

Heat about 1" of oil in skillet. When oil is hot, drop fritters by
spoonfuls. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa and
a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Posted to TNT Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by RcpSwapper@aol.com
on Mar 25, 1997