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Bean Cakes with Chili Cheese




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup flour
  
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 cup cooked beans, roughtly chopped (black turtle beans, Anasazi beans, or pintos)
  
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
  
• 2 T chopped cilantro
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  
• 2 eggs, separated
  
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
  






Instructions



1. Heat a griddle to medium hot.
   
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, beans, cheese, cilantro, salt, onions and bell pepper.
   
3. Beat the egg yolks and buttermilk in a small bowl and add to dry ingredients.
   
4. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold into bean mixture.
   
5. Brush the griddle with a thin film of oil. Drop the batter onto the pan. Flatten slightly to make a 4" cake. Fry until golden brown on the bottom. Flip over and brown the other side.
   
6. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
   






Final Comments


Yields: 4 servings for lunch; or 8 to 10 appetizer servings