Swiss Cheese Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 3 tablespoons canola oil divided
• 1 Dash ground pepper 
• 3 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2  eggs 
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons onion grated
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 pound potatoes shredded peeled
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup swiss cheese shredded

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in the potatoes, Swiss cheese, onion, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
3. Heat butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into butter and oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed.
4. Drain on paper towels.