Mexican-Style Latkes with Cheese Dip

Photo & Styling by Ynes Yanai
Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Latkes:

• 12 Tnuva Edam Cheese Slices, cut into small pieces
• 1 container Tnuva Quark Creamy Soft Cheese, 5%
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• Oil for frying

Cheese Dip:

• 1 container Tnuva Premium Cheese Spread, Original Flavor
• 1 avocado
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Chili pepper and finely chopped Spanish onion for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients for the latkes in a large bowl.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Drop batter by spoonfuls and fry patties on both sides.
3. Put all the dip ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
4. Transfer dip to a serving bowl and decorate with the chili pepper and chopped onion.
5. Serve with the freshly fried latkes.