AVOCADO CORNMEAL BLINIS

AVOCADO CORNMEAL BLINIS image

Yield Makes approximately 20 blinis

Number Of Ingredients 22

Blinis
2 large eggs
1/2 cup flour
2 tbsp cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 ripe avocado
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sauce from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 bunch coriander
Tomato Corn Mango Salsa
2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 cup fresh corn, shucked, grilled, and cut off the cob
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 ripe mango, finely diced
1/4 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of one lime
hot sauce, salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Blinis Stir together dry ingredients until blended. Mash avocado, then whisk in buttermilk, eggs and adobo sauce. Mix together with dry ingredients. Blend well. Stir in coriander. Melt one tbsp butter in a nonstick pan. Add small dollops of batter and turn when air bubbles appear and bottoms are golden. Repeat with remaining butter and batter in batches. Serve with salsa. Blinis may be prepared to this point and refrigerated until ready to serve. Warm in a 300 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Salsa Toss together tomatoes, red pepper, green onion, coriander, mango, and corn in a bowl. Moisten with lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Place 1-2 teaspoons of salsa on warm blinis and serve.