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Potato Pancake, Lox, and Cream Cheese Sandwich
Smoky salmon and cool cream cheese taste so, so good between crispy potato cakes.
Ingredients
- 6 large russet potatoes
- 2 medium Walla Walla onions
- 1/2 lemon
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup gluten-free, all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sunflower or safflower oil
- 6 Tbs cream cheese
- 6 slices lox
- 6 slices red onion
Directions
- Scrub potatoes with vegetable brush under cold running water. With food processor shredder attachment, or box shredder, shred potatoes and onions.
- In colander, rinse potato and onion mixture well with cold water. Drain well then squeeze water out with hands and then paper towels.
- Turn potato and onion mixture into large bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over and toss to mix. In medium bowl, beat eggs until blended.
- Stir eggs into potato and onion mixture. Sprinkle flour over mixture and mix in; season to taste and form mixture into six patties.
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat a few tablespoons of the oil. Add patties, but do not crowd. Cook until well browned on one side, about 4 to 5 minutes, then turn and cook second side.
- Remove from pan and keep warm on paper towel covered baking sheet in oven turned on to low heat. Add additional oil to skillet and repeat until all pancakes are cooked.
- Put 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on bottom half, top with slice of lox and a thin slice of red onion.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 402
Calories from Fat 130 (32%)
(22%)Total Fat 14g
(26%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(54%)Cholesterol 163mg
(28%)Sodium 669mg
(31%)Potassium 1096mg
Total Carbohydrate 53g
(17%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(33%)Protein 17g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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