Last night I went to a "pot luck" with my classmates, and we were supposed to bring a dish to share. I had NO idea what I was going to bring about 2 hours before, but luckily I was able to come up with this appetizer on the fly and it was a hit! I know that I liked it, because it combined many of my favorite flavors. (Plus I got to use some of my cumin) I also couldn't come up with a fancy name for these, so I settled on "Avocado Corn Cakes". Any suggestions are welcome!
Avocado Corn Cakes
Yield: 14 Time: 30-45 minutes
For the corn cakes:
1 cup masa corn flour
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
1-1 1/2 cups corn oil
For the avocado filling:
1 avocado, diced and mashed with a fork
1 tomato, diced
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1 can refried black beans (or pinto beans)
cilantro for garnish
Begin by assembling the corn cake mixture. Mix the masa, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt in a bowl.
Add the water and begin to bring together with a fork.
When combined, start by making small balls of the masa mixture
Have some extra masa on a plate so the dough won't stick to the plate or your hands.
Flatten the masa down into a cake or patty with your hands.
In the meantime, heat the corn oil in a pan to 350-375 degrees F.
I used a thermometer to help me with this, because it can get kind of tricky keeping the temperature correct.
Add the corn cakes and cook for ~2-4 minutes per side. When finished, set on a paper towel to dry.
Begin assembling the avocado topping by mashing up the avocado with a fork.
Add the spices and the tomato, and you're ready to assemble!
Spread the beans on top of the corn cakes like this:
Voila! You're done! Soooo good!
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