Griddled Corn Cake with Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Relish

Tuesday November 07, 2006 04:00 PM EST

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CORN CAKES
2 cups yellow self-rising cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup canola oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten

1. Place cornmeal and flour in a bowl, and stir in milk a little at a time. Add the oil to the mixture, then add the beaten egg and mix well to combine all ingredients.
2. Oil a hot griddle and spoon a tablespoon of the corn bread mixture on the hot griddle and griddle both sides.

SMOKED TURKEY
1 lb. smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced

CRANBERRY RELISH
1 bag cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
½ cup orange juice
¼ tsp. orange rind, grated

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes or until berry skins pop.

TO ASSEMBLE
Artfully place the thinly sliced turkey breast on the griddled corn cake. Place a small drop of the cranberry relish on top of the turkey.