Name: Nopal, Ham, and Queso Panela Patties in Green Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 3 egg whites, for batter; 3 egg yolks, for batter; 1 cup nopal, diced and cooked, for patties; 1/4 cups white onion, finely chopped for the patties; 1 cup Fud® panela cheese, diced, for the patties; 1/2 cups Fud® virginia turkey ham, diced for the patties; 1 pinch salt and pepper, for the patties; vegetable oil, for frying; 1 liter water, for green sauce; 5 tomatillos, for green sauce; 2 cloves garlic, for green sauce; 1/2 onions, for green sauce; 1 serrano chile, for green sauce; 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro, for green sauce; 2 leaves fresh epazote, for green sauce; 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, for green sauce; 1 teaspoon salt, for green sauce; Fud® panela cheese, crumbled for serving

Preparation

20 mins

5 mins

Low

For the patties, in a bowl beat the egg whites until they are fluffy and form soft peaks, gradually add the yolks one by one without stopping beating. Gently fold in the nopales, onion, Queso Panela Fud®, and Fud® Virginia Turkey Ham, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat with the oil and using a spoon, place a little mixture to form a patty. Cook until golden on both sides, remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Keep covered.