Pancake Recipe: Swiss Potato Pancakes

This recipe is known as a Swiss specialty called Rosti and is usually served with bratwurst. This recipe is filling enough that it can be served as the main course. This recipe yields six servings and can be served as a lunch or dinner entrée or can be paired with a meat course.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon pepper, divided
1 ½ cups Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions:
1.In a large non stick skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter with one tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.  Spread half of the potatoes in a even layer over the skillet. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with cheese, then top with remaining potatoes. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Press mixture gently into skillet. Cook for about seven minutes or until bottom is browned.

2.Remove from heat. Loosen pancake from sides of skillet.  Invert pancake onto a plate. Return skillet and heat remaining butter and oil. Slide pancake into skillet brown side up. Cook seven minutes or longer until bottom is browned and cheese is melted. Slide onto a plate. Top with parsley and cut into wedges.