Vegetable cooking spray
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and grated
2 medium zucchini, grated
3 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh
Rosemary leaves plus rosemary leaves for garnish
1/4 cup grated parmesan, plus 1 tbsp 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 egg whites lightly beaten
2 tsps kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
3 tbsps vegetable oil olive oil for drizzling
1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees with oven rack in center
- Grease baking sheet with vegetable spray
- Lay potatoes and zucchini on 2 kitchen towels.
- Bring the corners of the towels together to squeeze out the moisture from the vegetables
- Remove potatoes and zucchinis from towel and place them in a large bowl
- Add garlic, chopped rosemary, 1/4 cup parmesan, bread crumbs, egg whites, salt and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined
- In a non stick skillet, heat the vegetable oil on medium heat.
- Add the vegetable mixture to the pan.
- Using a spatula, press the mixture evenly into the pan.
- Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
- Cook for 8 minutes until the edges brown.
- Slide the pancake onto the baking sheet.
- Bake 20-30 mins until the top is brown and edges are crispy
- In a small bowl beat mascarpone until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste
- Cut pancake into 1 1/2 inch squares and arrange on a serving platter.
- Pipe or spoon seasoned mascarpone on top and garnish with a few fresh rosemary leaves