Cheddar - Zucchini Fritters

This tasty recipe comes from Chatelaine and it is definitely worth a try!  These are great for appetizers or as an entree with a salad.  I love to make these every summer when zucchini is in abundance.

 Ingredients

2 small zucchini

1/4 cup (50 mL) cornstarch

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated cheddar, preferably old

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 egg white

SAUCE (optional)

1 lemon

1/4 cup (50 mL) mayonnaise, preferably light

1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard, preferably grainy

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Do not peel zucchini. Coarsely grate. Spread out over paper towels. Top with more paper towel. Press to remove excess water. Turn into a large bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss to mix. Add cheese and onions. Stir to mix. Whisk egg white, then stir into zucchini mixture along with generous pinches of salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop about ¼ cup (50 mL) mixture onto baking sheet, then gently press down. Repeat with remaining mixture.


Bake in centre of preheated oven until fritters start to firm up and are golden on the bottom, about 15 min. Turn fritters carefully; they will be soft at this stage. Continue to bake until set and a deep golden on both sides, about 8 more min. Let stand a couple of minutes to firm up before serving. Meanwhile, squeeze 1 tbsp (15 mL) juice from lemon into a small bowl. Stir in mayo and mustard. Serve fritters with a dollop of sauce.

 After removing the excess water, put the zucchini into a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cornstarch. Toss to mix.

 Add 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese and two green onions, thinly sliced.  Mix well.

 Whisk egg white and add to mixture.

 Mix to combine

 Scoop about 1/4 cup of mixture and continue.  As you can see, I prefer to use parchment paper and I use a small ice cream scoop.

 Gently press down

 Bake for abou 15 minutes or until golden on the bottom.  Turn over carefully as they will be fragile.  Continue baking for abou 8 minutes or unti deep golden brown. 

 Serve with or without sauce