Taos Salmon Chalupas ( Salmon Corn Cakes)

Total Time: 30 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 1 cup cornmeal


• 1 cup water, boiling


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 egg, well beaten


• 8 ounces salmon, drained


• 1/2 cup grated cheese (american, cheddar or monterrey jack)


• 15 ounces enchilada sauce (or gebhardt's chili gravy)


• 1 onion, peeled and sliced into rings


• lard or other fat, for frying

Recipe

• 1 mix corn meal, water and salt together.


• 2 cook until slightly thickened.


• 3 cool and add the egg and salmon; form into patties for frying.


• 4 fry in hot fat.


• 5 when brown on both sides, sprinkle a tablespoon of grated cheese on each patty and serve with sauce and onion slices.