"Corn Fritters for breakfast is a cherished event in our house. We both love this dish.... ALOT. I would go so far as to say this is my favourite breakfast of all time. And looking around the interwebs it looks like I'm not the only one.
When we lived in Sydney we were frequent visitors to Bill Granger's restaurants where this dish was one of the stars. In London I've been slowly perfecting it, doing my very best to faithfully recreate each element. I used the Corn Fritters with avocado salsa recipe in bills open..."
INGREDIENTS
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525 g fresh corn (cut from 3 large corn cobs, or you can substitute with tinned sweet corn kernels)
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1 red onion, chopped
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2 eggs
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handful of chopped coriander leaves
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125 g plain flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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sea salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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vegetable oil (for frying)
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200 g smoked back bacon
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100 g baby spinach leaves
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roasted tomatoes (see below)
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avocado salsa (see below)
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4 small tomatoes, halved (preferably Roma)
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generous drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pinch dried herbs (optional)
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sea salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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2 ripe avocados, stones removed and diced
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handful of chopped coriander leaves
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2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons lime juice
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2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions
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1 tomatoes, quartered seeded and finely sliced
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1 teaspoon chili paste (optional)
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sea salt