Zucchini Fritters

     Zucchini can take many forms as a side dish. A medium zucchini,  shredded with peel intact to add color and texture, was a perfect amount for a batch of Zucchini Fritters and using a box grater made cleanup easy (sometimes I prefer my grater instead of a food processor for simple jobs

Chives, cottage cheese, parmesan, egg, flour, etc. were mixed together with the zucchini and dropped by spoonfuls into a quarter inch of oil heated in a frying pan. Turning once to brown both sides, they puffed slightly and were served immediately. 

The entree of baked stuffed chicken breasts was planned to be ready at the same as the side dish  so the meat would be juicy and the fritters would be crispy-edged. Pop declared the meal extraordinary and counted it as one of his new favorites.