Crispy California Pasta Cakes

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Crispy California Pasta Cakes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (1/2 pound) Cooked spaghetti, cooled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups (1/2 pound) Shredded zucchini
  • 3/4 cup Sliced California Ripe Olives
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces)Shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon All purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Chopped tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Creme fraiche

Preparation

1 In a large mixing bowl, combine spaghetti, zucchini, California Ripe Olives, cheese, green onions, egg and flour.
2 Season with tarragon, salt and cayenne pepper and set aside. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
3 Scoop approximately 3/4 cup (3 ounces) of pasta mixture into pan and tamp down lightly with tongs or a spatula to form a flat, even circle.
4 Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.
5 Remove from pan with slotted spatula and repeat with remaining pasta.
6 Drizzle cakes with crème fraiche just before serving.

Source: California Olive

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