Pear and blue cheese fritters

Ingredients

1	Red onion, chopped
1	Pear, brown pear, peeled and grated (Main)
2 Tbsp	Chives, chopped
60 g	Blue cheese, crumbled
¼ cup	Rice flour
1 tsp	Baking powder
2	Eggs, whites only
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 to fry	Vegetable oil

Directions

1. Place the pear, onion, chives, cheese, flour, baking powder, egg white, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine.
2. Heat 1cm oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add tablespoonfuls of the mixture and cook, in batches, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden.
3. Remove from the pan and drain on absorbent paper.

Tip:Keep your first batches of fritters warm while you cook the remaining fritters by placing on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper and keeping in a low oven (160C).