Sharp Cheddar Baked Zucchini Fritters
These Sharp Cheddar Baked Zucchini Fritters are the ultimate summer appetizer! Made with garden-fresh zucchini and cheddar cheese, they come together in no time and always impress at the party.
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Makes: bites
Ingredients
- Sharp Cheddar Zucchini Bites
- 1 ½ pounds zucchini about 3 large, grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 ¾ cup panko
- ½ cup finely chopped parsley
- 2 eggs
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Lemon Parsley Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment and lightly spray with non-stick spray.
- Evenly salt the grated zucchini in a large bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Using a colander or cheesecloth, squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the zucchini.
- Combine the zucchini and the remaining zucchini bite ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Scoop a tablespoon sized scoop of the zucchini mixture and place on the baking sheet. Keep going until you’ve used it all up!
- Gently press down on the tops of the zucchini bites to slightly flatten them.
- Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through until browned on both sides.
- While your sharp cheddar zucchini bites are baking, you’ll want to make the dipping sauce. Just mix all the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and chill until ready to serve.
- Once your bites are done, serve them on a cute tray with the dipping sauce and enjoy!
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