Cheddar-zucchini Fritters

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 small zucchini
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon (optional)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 do not peel zucchini, coarsely grate.
• 3 spread out over paper towels, top with more paper towels and press to remove excess water.
• 4 turn into a large bowl.
• 5 sprinkle with cornstarch, toss to mix.
• 6 add cheese and onions, stir to mix.
• 7 whisk egg, then stir into zucchini mixture along with salt and pepper.
• 8 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 9 scoop about 1/4 cup mixture onto baking sheet, then gently press down.
• 10 repeat with remaining mixture.
• 11 bake in center of preheated oven until fritters start to firm up and are golden brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.
• 12 turn fritters carefully, they will still be soft at this stage.
• 13 continue baking until set and a deep golden on both sides, about 8 more minutes.
• 14 let stand a couple minutes to firms up before serving.
• 15 sauce:.
• 16 squeeze 1 tbs juice from lemon into a small bowl.
• 17 stir in mayo and mustard.
• 18 serve fritters with a dollop of sauce.