Corn Tamales copied from Cheesecake Factory

Tonight's dinner is a copy of the Cheesecake Factory's Corn Tamales with Salsa Verde, Tomato Salsa, Southwestern Sauce, Avocado, and Sour Cream. 

For the Southwestern Sauce

1/2 c. mayo

1 tsp. white vinegar

1 tsp. water

3/4 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/8 tsp. onion salt

garlic powder

Mixed together in a squeeze bottle for pretty decoration.

Tomato Salsa
1 medium tomato, diced

1 Tbl. white onion chopped

1/2 tsp. lime juice

1/2 small jalapeno, minced

dash of salt & pepper pulse till still chunky.

For the Salsa Verde

2 tomatillos, with paper removed and chopped

2 tbls cilantro

1 green onion bunch, chopped

4 oz of chopped green chilies

1 1/4 tsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. salt

pinch of pepper blended till smooth

For the Corn Tamales 

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 c. butter, softened

3 Tbl. sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

1/2 c. masa harina

2 Tbl. white flour

Blend till combined and add 1/2 cup of corn

Mix in and make patties and put them on a sheet pan with a silpat 

Bake for 20 mins at 400° then flip and bake for 5 more mins till brown on each side.

Plate the salsa verde and tamales on top.

Then put on tomato salsa.

A dollup of sour cream.

Then diced avocado.

Use squeeze bottle to drizzle the southwestern sauce over top and add cilantro.