Corn Chowder

Soups Mexican Corn Chowder demitasse

4 Tbs butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 t minced garlic
2 cups Half and Half
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 regular size cans cream style corn
1/2 t Tabasco sauce
1 t ground cumin
3 T chopped fresh cilantro

Melt butter in soup pot.
Add onion and garlic and sauté 10 minutes.
Add all other ingredients except cilantro.
Cook on low heat, stirring often, 15 minutes.
Stir in 2 Tbs cilantro and garnish with additional cilantro after serving.

*May add 4.5 oz can chopped green chilies, undrained if you desire a “kick”.
May add few kernels of corn, chopped avocado, and chopped cilantro for garnish.
Serves 16 as an appetizer in demitasse.

Asparagus Tempura

Appetizer Asparagus Tempura III

Vegetable oil for frying
24 thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed
1 cup rice flour
1/4 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1 t canola oil
1 cup club soda
1/2 t salt
Lemon wedges for garnish

Whisk together rice flour, baking powder, baking soda, canola oil, club soda, and salt.
Pour vegetable oil 1” deep into large saucepan.
Heat to 350°.
Dip asparagus in batter in batches.
Fry in the hot oil until golden and crisp, approximately 4 minutes.
Drain spears on paper towels.
Sprinkle with salt.
Serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 8 for cocktails, counting on 3 per person.