Fried Matzo

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 matzos sheets , 6-inch
• 2 large eggs
• 0.13 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon butter , divided
• kosher salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick frying pan over low heat.

2. 2

   Pour hot water into a bowl. Break matzo sheets into small chunks and soak in hot water, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Whisk eggs and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt in a separate bowl. Strain matzo and shake to remove excess water; stir matzo into egg mixture.

4. 4

   Pour heated oil out of the frying pan; place 1/2 tablespoon butter into the hot pan.

5. 5

   Pour matzo and egg mixture into hot butter; cover and cook until a pattie forms, about 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Slide matzo pattie onto a plate.

7. 7

   Place remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter into the hot pan.

8. 8

   Place a second plate over matzo pattie and flip over, so the uncooked side is on the bottom.

9. 9

   Slide matzo pattie into the pan with hot butter; cover and cook until the bottom is browned, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and season with kosher salt.