Let's Open up a Restaurant in Santa Fe Cornbread Torte
- 34 cup fresh corn kernels (frozen will do)
- 12 cup onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package cornbread mix (make sure it is free of lard if you are a vegetarian)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 12 cup milk (aproximately)
- 2 cups fresh salsa
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened in the microwave
- 4 tablespoons jalapenos, minced. Use more if you like things spicy (fresh or jarred)
- Mix cornbread batter according to the box directions, using the egg and milk, as needed.
- Set aside.
- In an oven-safe cast iron skillet, saute the corn kernals and diced onion in the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Once the kernals are just begining to brown and the onion has become translucent, add cornbread batter to the skillet and stir to incorporate the corn and onions.
- Place the skillet in a pre-heated oven and cook cornbread according to the package directions (About 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes).
- While cornbread bakes, place the salsa in the fridge to chill.
- Fold minced jalapenos into the softened cream cheese.
- Keep warm.
- When cornbread is cooked, remove from the oven and top immediately with chilled salsa (spread it evenly, as if you were frosting a cake).
- Cover salsa with the jalapeno cream cheese mixture.
- Tightly cover skillet with foil and allow to cool.
- Once chilled, the torte will slice easily and you will be able to remove it from the pan neatly.
- Individual slices may be heated up (I prefer it warm).
- I suggest serving this along side a bowl of chili or a salad with tex-mex dressing.
fresh corn kernels, onion, olive oil, cornbread mix, egg, milk, fresh salsa, cream cheese, jalapenos
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lets-open-up-a-restaurant-in-santa-fe-cornbread-torte-392599 (may not work)