Courgette Fritters

This is a simple dish that's a great use for a summer glut of courgettes.

Ingredients

• 750g courgettes, washed, ends removed and coarsly grated
• 2 eggs
• 70g plain flour
• 75g grated grana padana
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil

Ingredients

1. Mix the courgettes, eggs, flour and cheese in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
3. Once the oil is hot enough to be slightly shimmering, spoon a tbsp of the fritter mixture into the pan. You should be able to fit 4 fritters into a large frying pan.
4. Cook for 3 minutes.
5. Flip the fritters with a spachelor and press down gently on the cooked top to flatten the other side.
6. Cook the other side for 3 more minutes.
7. Remove from the pan and leave to cool on a paper towel while you cook the rest of the fritters using the remaining oil.
8. Enjoy with a creamy dip and some crusty bread.

Makes about 12 fritters, enough for 4 people.