Zucchini Cheese Sandwich

So this isn’t a traditional sandwich since it is not on bread, but it definitely satisfied my sandwich craving… 2 nights in a row (I had to try it out with homemade tomato soup of course).  Needless to say, I am pretty pleased with the recipe!  I actually found a similar recipe on Facebook that called for cornstarch but I made a couple modifications to suit our Keto plan.  Really all spices are optional, so you can add or subtract to your taste preference.  The Parmesan cheese is also optional but may help to soak up some of the zucchini juices.  I’ve made the recipe both ways and didn’t notice much of a taste difference.  Straining the juices is not necessary either, but makes for a “prettier” creation in the pan.  I have found that pouring off some of the juices before I make the 2nd sandwich also helps, but you do lose some of the spices.

Ingredients

2 Zucchinis (about 3 cups shredded)

1/2 Tsp. Salt

1/2 Tsp. Pepper

1/4 Tsp. Garlic Powder (optional)

1/4 Tsp. Onion Powder (optional)

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (optional)

3 Tbsp. Egg White Protein Powder

1 Large Egg

Grease or Oil

1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

Grate the Zucchini and mix in the spices.  Optional: Leave to sit for 10-15 min then strain off juices by squeezing in paper towels or cheesecloth.  Mix in the Egg White Protein Powder (and Parmesan cheese if using) until evenly distributed, then mix in the egg.  Heat a skillet to medium heat with Grease or Oil (I use leftover bacon grease), preferably in a cast-iron skillet.  Dump half of the zucchini mixture on the skillet, shape into a rectangle, and then separate into halves (you should have 2 approximately bread-sized squares).

Cook for 3-4 minutes or until brown and crispy, and then flip over the pieces.  Cook for 3-4 more minutes.  Place 1/2 cup of the cheese on one piece and flip the other piece onto it.  You can add more cheese to the top if you prefer.  These hold together well and can be eaten like a sandwich, but I prefer a fork 🙂 These go great with Homemade Tomato Soup.  I’ll get that recipe out ASAP so that you can try it out.

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Sherry