TOMATO-AND-CORNMEAL CAKES
By shirl1_
TASTY ADDITIONS MIGHT INCLUDE BACON PIECES, AVOCADO OR BROCCOLI SPROUTS
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 pound fresh okra, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup of your favorite pimiento cheese
- Arugula and small tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Fresh basil leaves
Details
Preparation
Step 1
1. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together egg and 1 1/2 cups water; add to cornmeal mixture, whisking until smooth.
2. Smash garlic to make a paste. Stir okra, jalapeño, and garlic paste into cornmeal mixture. (Batter will be thick and will thicken even more as it sits, so add water, if needed.)
3. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Pour 1 Tbsp. batter for each cake into skillet, and gently flatten into a 2-inch cake. (Don't overcrowd the cakes in the skillet.) Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles. Turn and cook 2 to 3 more minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Keep warm in a 200° oven. Repeat procedure with remaining batter and oil.
4. Spread each cake with about 1 tsp. pimiento cheese. Top aeugula, tomato, basil and kosher salt & pepper.
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