Hominy Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups hominy, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup red onion, cut in 1/4 inch dice
3 green onions, trimed and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup cilantro leaf, minced
3/4 cup provolone cheese
3 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Preparation

Puree the hominy in food processor until no whole kernels remain.
Heat a medium saucepan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Add the green and red onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, salt and cilantro; saute until softened and turn translucent.
Mix with the hominy and fold in the cheese and 1 egg.
To test the seasoning fry a little of the batter and taste, adjust seasonings if needed.
Porportion into 2-ounce cakes.
Pour the flour into a dish.
In a second dish, beat the remaining 2 eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
In a third dish pour the Panko crumbs.
Coat each hominy cake first with flour, then dip into the egg wash, then roll in the panko crumbs.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet until very hot.
Add the cakes and saute 2 minutes,until golden brown, turn over and brown the other side.
Enjoy.