Corn and Bacon Fritters on Sweet Chilli Tomato

Courtesy of Heinz.com

• 14oz  Cream Style Corn
• Bacon
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 small red or white onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or parsley
• 3/4 cup mashed cooked cold kumara
• 1/2 cup self raising flour
• 2 eggs, separated  
• Sweet Chilli Tomato Sauce
• 1-2 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 400g can Wattie's Sweet Chilli Style Tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander or parsley

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a bowl combine Wattie’s Cream Style Corn with Bacon, ginger, red onion, coriander, kumara, flour and egg yolks, mix well.
2. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold egg white, carefully into corn mixture with a large metal spoon.
3. Heat a little butter or oil in a nonstick frying pan and cook large spoonfuls over a low to moderate heat for about 3 minutes each side. Keep warm in the oven until the remaining mixture is cooked.
4. In a small saucepan, gently fry spring onions and ginger in a dash of oil for about 1 minute. Stir in Wattie’s Sweet Chilli Style Tomatoes and heat gently. Season and add the herbs. Serve fritters with sliced avocado and a good serving of the warm Sweet Chilli Tomato Sauce. Garnish with coriander, parsley or chives if wished.

COUNTRY:

New Zealand