Zucchini, Ham, Basil and Ricotta Fritters

Submitted by OzLolly

"This is nice for casual lunch entertaining. From Donna Hay."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 cup self raising flour
• 2 eggs
• 20 g butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• sea salt
• cracked pepper
• 1⁄2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1⁄4 cup basil leaves, torn
• 75 g leg ham, torn
• 1 zucchini, cut into long thin strips
• vegetable oil, for shallow frying

directions

1. Whisk together the flour, eggs, butter, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
2. Fold through the ricotta, basil, ham and zucchini.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a small, non-stick frypan over medium heat.
4. Add half of the mixture to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes each side. Set aside.
5. Repeat with 2 tablespoons of oil and the rest of the mixture.
6. Cut into wedges to serve.

Reviews

[Catherine Robson]

I made this for a for a snack to share among the family for afternoon tea. A thick savoury pancake almost scone flavour. The kids enjoyed, served with chutney. Would be really nice to add some shallot for a bit of edge. Recommend going heavy on the pepper. 1st of 3 recipes reviewed for PAC 2012