Tortattas

Description

Ham, Water Added by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs (or ½ package egg mix, reconstituted)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup drained whole kernel corn
• ½ cup ham, diced
• ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons shredded carrots
• ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons chopped onion

Directions

1. In a large bowl, blend eggs and oil together.
2. In a separate bowl mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt together.
3. Blend into egg mixture.
4. Add corn, ham, carrots, and onion.
5. Oil a griddle or skillet and preheat over medium heat.
6. Ladle 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of batter onto griddle.
7. Cook until bubbles appear at edges, about 2 minutes.
8. Turn over and cook until golden on other side, another 2 minutes.
9. Repeat until all batter is used.
10. Excellent served with salsa.