Zucchini Patties

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 3 1/2 cup zucchini, coarsely grated
 * 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
 * 2 x eggs, lightly beaten
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1/8 tsp pepper, black

Directions
In summer, when you"re desperate for a new way to cook the zucchini from your garden, try these. Preparation: 8 min. cooking: 16 min. calories per serving: 225 . Heat the butter and oil together in a 12-inch skillet over moderate heat. Meanwhile, quickly mix the zucchini with the flour, eggs, salt and pepper to form a batter. 2.drop tablespoonful of batter into hot butter and oil to form 6 patties 2 to 2 ½ inches in diameter. Flatten each patty slightly with the back of a spoon. Reserve the remaining batter. Cook the patties for about 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crusty. Remove them to a platter covered with paper toweling and set in a keep-warm (250°F) oven. Use the remaining batter cook 6 more patties in the same manner, adding 1 more tablespoon of oil to the skillet, if needed. Quick, thrifty cooking, reader"s digest