Cornmeal Ham Cakes

From taste of home.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced cooked ham

• Pineapple maple syrup

• 1  cup  diced fresh pineapple
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  cup maple syrup

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
2. Combine eggs, buttermilk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients until well blended. Fold in ham.
3. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown.
4. For syrup, in a small saucepan, saute pineapple and cinnamon in butter for 4-6 minutes or until pineapple is browned. Stir in maple syrup. Serve with pancakes.