Chili Corn Cake Ham Sandwiches
- 2- 1/4 cups Flour
- 3/4 cups Medium Ground Corn Meal
- 3 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 3 whole Eggs, Separated
- 1- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 container Greek Yogurt (7 Ounce Size)
- 1 dash Sriracha
- 1/2 cups Seeded And Diced Jalapeno Peppers (about 2-3)
- 1/2 cups Frozen Corn, Thawed
- Butter, For Greasing The Griddle
- 1 pound Thinly Sliced Deli Ham
- Fresh Cilantro For Garnish
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 1- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Extra Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- In a large mixing bowl whisk the flour, corn meal, baking powder, salt, smoked paprika and chili powder.
- Separate the eggs, putting the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another.
- In the bowl with the yolks add the milk, Greek yogurt and Sriracha.
- Whisk that mixture together until smooth, then pour it into the bowl of dry ingredients.
- Bring the whole mixture together with the whisk just until a super thick batter forms.
- It will be really sticky.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip up the egg whites until they look like fluffy clouds.
- Gently fold the fluffy egg whites, diced jalapeno and corn into the batter until completely combined.
- Cover the bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- This will make the cakes super tender and fluffy.
- Heat up a large electric griddle to 325 degrees or a griddle pan over medium high heat and lightly grease it with butter.
- Cook off the batter in batches of 6-8, depending on how many you can fit.
- They take about 5 minutes on each side.
- As they are finished, set them aside on a platter and cover them to keep them warm.
- While the cakes cook, make the quick cheddar sauce.
- In a small pot let the butter start to melt over medium high heat.
- Whisk in the flour and let it cook together until it becomes a golden roux, which takes a minute or two.
- While still whisking, slowly pour in the milk.
- Add the salt and lower the heat medium to let the mixture gently bubble for 3-4 minutes.
- Then turn the heat to the lowest setting and whisk in the cheddar cheese until it is smooth.
- Leave the pot on the very low heat to keep it warm, whisking occasionally.
- Its time to assemble the sandwiches!
- Layer about 3 thin slices of ham between two of the chili corn cakes.
- Plate the sandwich, then top it with the warm cheddar sauce and fresh cilantro.
- Any leftover sauce, chili corn cakes and ham can be sealed in containers and refrigerated to use the next day for leftovers!
- Enjoy!
flour, ground corn, baking powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, eggs, milk, yogurt, sriracha, peppers, frozen corn, butter, ham, fresh cilantro, butter, flour, milk, salt, cheddar cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chili-corn-cake-ham-sandwiches/ (may not work)