Eggplant And Ham Fritters With Creamy Mustard Sauce

• 1/4 cup creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (about 4 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup finely chopped peeled eggplant (about 3 oz.)
• 1 cup finely chopped ham steak (about 4 1/2 oz.)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (from 1 small shallot)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped serrano chile (from 1 small serrano chile)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together all Sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Prepare the Fritters: Whisk together milk and eggs in a medium bowl. Add flour and baking powder; stir just until combined. (Do not overmix.) Add eggplant, ham, shallot, parsley, and chile; fold just until incorporated. (Do not overmix.)
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Working in 2 batches, spoon 1/4-cupfuls of batter in 4 mounds into skillet, flattening each slightly after placing in skillet. Cook until browned, 1 minute and 30 seconds to 2 minutes and 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

crueme frueiche, wholegrain mustard, honey, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, peeled eggplant, ham steak, shallot, flatleaf, serrano chile, vegetable oil, kosher salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/eggplant-ham-fritters-with-creamy-mustard-sauce (may not work)