| 1/2 | lb | String beans |
| 5 | tb | Plus 1 tsp unsalted butter; at room temperature |
| 1 | ts | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | md | Onion; finely chopped |
| 1 | | Clove garlic; minced |
| 1/2 | lb | Chorizo; thinly sliced |
| 2 | lg | Ripe tomatoes; seeded and chopped |
| 1 | tb | Chopped fresh basil; or 1 tsp dried |
| 1 | | Hot green pepper; seeded and minced |
| 1 | | Red bell pepper; seeded, finely chopp |
| 2 | | Eggs |
| 1 | c | Buttermilk |
| 1/2 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1 | c | Yellow cornmeal |
| 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1 | pn | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/8 | ts | Sweet Hungarian paprika |
| 2 | ts | Chili powder or ground mild dry chilies |
| 1/4 | c | Sliced black olives |
| 1 | c | Grated Monterey Jack cheese |
| 1 | ds | Hot pepper sauce |
