Saturday, June 11, 2011

2225. CORN FRITTERS with BACON, CAMEMBERT and GOLDEN SYRUP

makes twelve fritters


1½ cups plain flour
1 cup mealie meal
1 cup dry polenta
salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
330 ml beer or soda water
oil for frying
1 410 grams tin of corn kernels or use fresh if you have - drained
250 grams streaky bacon, cooked until crispy
1 small ripe Camembert cheese
golden or maple syrup for serving

Mix all the dry ingredients for the fritters, add the beer or soda water and stir. If it needs a little more liquid, just add a little water. Add the corn and mix through. Heat enough oil in a pan and fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown. When the fritters are done, drain on kitchen toweling and call the family, these babies need to be eaten warm. Place a slice of Camembert on each fritter and allow the cheese to melt and become all creamy and gooey. Top with the bacon and drizzle some golden or maple syrup over the top.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Nina, Nina's Kitchen/my-easy-cooking.com, South Africa, April 15, 2011

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