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Fritters & Pizza

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Cheesy Corn Fritters
Ingredients:
2 ears Corn, kernels
2 Eggs
¾ cup Cornmeal
½ cup Flour
1 cup Cream Cheese
1½ cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Salt to taste
4 Scallions, sliced; use green only
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ cup Ranch Dressing

Method of Preparation:
Combine corn, eggs, cornmeal, flour, cream cheese and Mozzarella in a bowl and mix until smooth. Season with salt and scallions. Form small balls and roll in panko crumbs and parmesan. Add oil to a hot pan. When oil is hot, place balls in pan and press down lightly to form cakes. When brown on one side, flip and cook on the other side. Drain on paper towel. Plate and garnish with sliced scallions. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.


FAMILY RECIPE: Roasted Corn and Lobster Pizza
Ingredients:
1 Pizza Crust, pre-made
6 oz Boursin Cheese
1 ear Corn, roasted kernels
1 tbsp Butter
2.5 oz Lobster, poached
2 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded
4 sprigs Chives, sliced
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Method of Preparation:
In a pan, add butter and cook corn on the cob until brown. Keep watch, as corn will pop if it gets too hot. Cut kernels off of cob. Spread the Boursin on the pizza crust and top with corn, lobster and Gruyere cheese. Bake at 500F for 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and finish with chives and olive oil.