Ingredients
1-1/4 cups cornmeal2 tablespoons minced fresh basil1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 large egg plus 1 large egg white, room temperature3/4 cup 2% milk2 tablespoons honey1 cup finely chopped sweet onion1/2 cup diced Halloumi cheeseOil for deep-fat frying1 medium peach, chopped4 thin slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips
Preparation
In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, egg white, milk and honey until blended. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in onion and cheese; let stand 10 minutes.
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Stir batter. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. (Keep cooked fritters warm on a baking sheet in a 200° oven until all fritters are made.)
Serve fritters with chopped peach and prosciutto; sprinkle with additional pepper.
