Pancake Recipe: Hash Brown Apple Pancake

This recipe can be enjoyed as a lunch or would complement any dinner entrée as a side dish. This recipe makes four pancakes, so increase the amount of ingredients for the desired amount.

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
½ cup finely chopped apple
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon snipped chives
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions:
1.In a small bowl, combine the hash browns, apple, onion, chives, salt and pepper. In a large non stick skillet, melt one tablespoon butter and one tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Spread half of the hash brown mixture in an even layer in the skillet. Sprinkle with cheese, top with remaining hash browns.  Press mixture gently into skillet. Cook for five minutes or until bottom is browned.

2.Invert pancake onto a plate. Heat remaining butter and oil in the skillet. Slide pancake browned side up into skillet.  Cook five minutes longer until or until bottom is browned and cheese is melted. Slide pancake onto a plate, cut into wedges.