Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                     eggs -- separated
  2               cups  corn -- fresh or frozen
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  black pepper
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
     3/4           cup  flour
  1                cup  cheddar cheese -- finely shredded
     1/2           cup  chopped green chiles -- canned
     1/4           cup  red bell pepper -- chopped
     1/4           cup  onion -- finely chopped
                        ***OPTIONAL GARNISHES***
                        sour cream
                        salsa

Preparation:

Beat egg whites until stiff. Pour corn into a separate mixing bowl (if frozen you must thaw). Add to corn the beaten yolks, salt, pepper, baking powder, flour, cheese, chiles, red pepper and onion. Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Heat about 1-inch of oil in skillet. When the oil gets hot, drop fritters by spoonfuls. Brown o both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa and a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Nutritional Information:

132 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 68mg Cholesterol; 248mg Sodium