Ham & Corn Breakfast Cake with Sweet Chilli Butter

This recipe serves 4.

Ingredients:

Chilli butter

• 115g (4oz) softened sweet butter
• 2 tbsp chilli sauce
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Ingredients for Corn Cakes:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp basil
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 tsp chilli
• 230g (8oz) can whole kernel corn
• 1 cup diced cooked ham
• 1/2 cup shredded Jack cheese

Method:

1. For the Chilli Butter: Beat softened sweet butter with chilli sauce and honey or maple syrup until blended and light. Spoon into a butter crock and chill until needed.
2. In a heavy-based skillet, heat vegetable oil and sauté finely chopped onion until golden.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. In a liquid measure, combine milk, egg, oil, basil, garlic and chilli sauce.
4. Lightly stir mixture into dry ingredients. Fold in cooked onion, can whole kernel corn (well-drained), cooked ham and Jack cheese.
5. Heat the skillet (or use a griddle) to 350ªF (180ªC) or until a drop of water sizzles on contact. For each cake, cook about 1/3 cup batter for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked through and golden. Serve warm with Sweet Chilli Butter and maple syrup.