Caliente Cheese Fritters


Serves: 9
Total Calories: 249

Ingredients

8 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12-ounce) package grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
2 (4-ounce) cans mild green chilies, drained, seeded and chopped

Directions:

Beat egg whites until almost stiff. Pour corn into a separate mixing bowl. Add to corn the beaten yolks, salt, pepper, baking powder, flour, cheese, chiles, red pepper, and onion. Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula. Gently fold in beaten egg whites.

Heat about 1 inch of oil in skillet. When the oil gets hot, drop fritters by spoonfuls. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa and a dollop of sour cream on the side, if desired.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 9
Total Calories: 249
Calories from Fat: 139

This Caliente Cheese Fritters recipe is from the Best of the Best From The Southwest Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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