Corn Cakes Topped With Avocado Tomato Poached Eggs And Smoked Salmon Food

CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• FOR SALSA: Place all the ingrediens in medium bowl and stir gently to combine. Cover and set aside.
• FOR SWEETCORN CAKES: Combine 2 cups of the corn, onion, eggs, cilantro, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until well mixed. Add the remaining 1/2 cup corn into the mixture and mix well.
• Heat a large skillet at medium heat and brush with oil. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture for each corn cake onto griddle.
• Cook each side for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cook in batches. Keep the cooked corn cakes warm in a 200F preheated oven.
• Serve with salsa.
• Makes 15 cakes.

SMOKY CHICKEN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Using a fork or your fingers, shred the chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones. In a medium bowl, combine the meat, chipotle, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the onion, tomatoes, and cilantro; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, pepper, and the remaining salt. Stir in the eggs and ricotta until no lumps remain. Fold in the corn.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. For each corn cake, spoon about 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet and cook until golden brown and set on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the cakes and cook 1 minute more.
• Divide the cakes among individual plates and top with the chicken mixture. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

CRISPY CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree 3/4 cup of the corn kernels and milk in a food processor until smooth; add scallions and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add ricotta, eggs, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper; pulse until combined.
• Transfer batter to a bowl; stir in the remaining 1 cup corn kernels.
• Heat oven to 225 degrees F; place a large baking sheet in oven.
• Coat 2 large nonstick skillets with cooking spray and heat over medium heat (or heat 2 T oil in each skillet).
• Drop teaspoonfuls of the batter into the hot skillets.
• Cook 2 1/2 minutes per side, until puffed and golden.
• Transfer to oven to keep warm while making remaining corn cakes.
• To serve, arrange warm fritters on a platter and serve with Avocado Sauce.
• For sauce, scoop avocado flesh with a spoon into a small bowl; mash well until smooth.
• Stir in mayonnaise, lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
• Serve with corn cakes.

CORN CAKES TOPPED WITH AVOCADO, TOMATO, POACHED EGGS AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Make the corn cakes: Preheat the oven to its lowest temperature setting.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the egg, buttermilk and oil in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture along with the jalapeno and cilantro. Whisk just until combined to make a batter.
• Add a pat of butter to a griddle or large skillet. Heat over medium heat until the surface is hot and the butter is melted. Working in batches and adding more butter as needed, pour about 1/4 cup batter to form each 4- to 5-inch pancake; cook until bubbles form on the top and the bottoms are golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook on the other side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the corn cakes to a rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, poach the eggs (see Cook's Note): Bring a large pot of water to almost a boil. Add the vinegar, which will help the eggs set.
• Swirl the simmering water, then gently crack each egg into a small bowl and release right above the surface of the water. This is very important in order to prevent them from breaking and to achieve the proper consistency.
• Remove the pot from the heat, cover and let stand until the egg whites are fully cooked and the egg looks like a smooth ball, about 4 minutes. You want the yolks to be runny!
• Remove each poached egg with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• While the eggs poach, prepare the toppings: Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop the flesh into a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve: Dollop about 1 tablespoon (or more, if you like) mashed avocado onto each corn cake. Top with 1 slice of tomato and a poached egg. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Drape a nicely folded piece of smoked salmon (about 1 ounce for each cake) over the top and garnish with black pepper and cilantro sprigs. Serve and enjoy!