Corn Fritters With Ham
These irresistible little ham and corn fritters make a delicious snack or breakfast treat. Add a little extra sugar for sweet fritters.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup cream-style corn
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup finely chopped ham, or 1/3 to 1/2 cup of diced cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper, optional
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Heat the oil to 365 F.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk. Stir the cream-style corn into the egg mixture.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir to blend. Add the dry ingredients to the first mixture and stir to blend. Fold in the chopped ham or bacon along with bell pepper, if using.
- With a tablespoon of cookie scoop, drop the batter into the oil and cook until golden brown.
- Serve the fritters hot with applesauce, syrup, or a dip.
- The recipe makes about 24 fritters.
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