Zucchini Silver Dollars

Zucchini Silver Dollars – This is the basic recipe – variations are listed below

Makes 14 – 16 “silver dollars”

• 3 medium sized zucchini
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cheese
• 1/4 cup minced fresh herbs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 inch white pepper
• 1 cup (or more) canola or vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Trim the ends of the zucchini and coarsely grate the zucchini. Transfer zucchini to a towel. Fold over the ends and twist, squeezing excess liquid from the zuccini. Transfer zucchini to a medium mixing bowl.
2. Add the remaining ingredients (except oil) and stir to combine. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, drop tablespoons of the zucchini mixture, evenly spacing them over the bottom of the pan. Flatten mounds with a spatula and cook for 2 – 3 minutes until bottom is golden brown. Flip patties and cook until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining zucchini mixture.

Variations:

Provencal Zucchini Silver Dollars (pictured) : For cheese, use 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese and add 1 tsp. herbs de provence, zest of half a lemon and 1/4 cup minced parsley and fresh thyme.

Cilantro Lime zucchini Silver Dollars: For cheese, use 1/2 cup grated mexican cheese blend or jack cheese and add 2 cloves of garlic, minced, 1 tsp. cumin and either 1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce or  1/2 tsp. minced chipotle chiles and the zest of 1 lime. After cooking, dust with chile powder.