Sweet Potato and Corn Fritters

Got this out of a magazine, is a lovely breakfast dish.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 fritters

Ingredients

• 1 (310 g) can  cream-style corn
• 2  teaspoons  finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh thyme or 2  tablespoons  chopped chives
• 1⁄2 cup self raising flour
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  egg, separated
• 1⁄2 cup  roughly mashed cooked cold sweet potato
•  butter (for pan frying) or   oil (for pan frying)

Directions

1. In a bowl mix together the corn, ginger, herbs,flour, milk and egg yolk.
2. In a clean bowl beat the egg white until stiff.
3. Fold the egg white and potato into the mixture.
4. Heat the butter or oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook large spoonfuls over a low to moderate heat for about 3 minutes each side.
5. Serve with some grilled bacon.
6. delicious.