Ramp Rice Cakes

• 2 cups sticky rice (sushi rice), cooked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup matzo meal
• 1/2 cup jack cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 cups ramps, chopped
• 1 heaping tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 heaping tbsp chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon sriracha or other chili sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons garlic mayonnaise or aioli
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 vegetarian or meat bacon strips, fried crisp and crumbled
• 1/2 inch olive or other oil

1. Saute ramps, garlic, and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
2. Combine ramps, garlic, ginger, rice, matzo meal, egg, jack cheese, and bacon in a mixing bowl.
3. Mix well, then form into seven patties by hand. Season well.
4. Heat 1/2 inch olive or other oil in a skillet. Pan-fry ramp rice cakes till golden on both sides. Drain on a paper towel.
5. In a small bowl, mix garlic mayonnaise, sriracha, and soy sauce thoroughly. Season with a little black pepper.
6. Serve ramp rice cakes with dipping sauce while still hot from frying.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/4336-ramp-rice-cakes (may not work)