Corn Fritters

Have any of you ever tried corn fritters before? I've only ever had them in the deep south, where they are fried and so bad for you, but taste amazing.

I ran across this recipe on the weight watchers website and my husband said he really wanted me to try making these. We tried them out this weekend and we loved them. I added a few things to make them a little better.

Weight Watchers Corn Fritters
Serves: 6
Adapted by: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=133391

Ingredients
-2 large eggs, separated
-1 bag VIP Steamworks corn kernels OR 4 medium corn on the cob, kernels removed with a knife
-1 small to medium red bell pepper, diced
-1/3 cup scallions, diced
-1/4 teaspoon lite salt, or more to taste
-1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
-1/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper, or more to taste
-1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
-2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour OR all purpose flour
-nonstick cooking spray OR drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Directions
-In a small bowl, add the 2 egg whites and beat until stiff; set aside.
-In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat the 2 egg yolks. Add the corn kernels, red bell pepper, scallions, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, jalapeno, and flour. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Fold in the egg whites and make sure everything is mixed.
-Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray OR use a cast-iron skillet (which is what I used) and heat over high heat. Once skillet is hot, reduce heat to medium.
-Spoon a heaping tablespoon of batter onto the skillet to make each fritter. (do not press the fritters down with a spatula, you want them to be fluppy)
-Cook for about 2-3 minutes and then carefully flip and cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove fritters to a serving plate and keep warm.
-Repeat with remaining batter until all is used.
-Serve immediately

*Tip:
We topped our corn fritters with some organic salsa and it was delicious. You might try this as well. I think they would also be tasty if you put a dollop of reduced fat sour cream on top with some additional chopped scallions.

Enjoy! :)