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Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 zucchini medium sized will do
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 C milk
  • 1 1/2 C panko bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 t Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 t granulated garlic
  • 2 T Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/8 t pepper

Instructions
 

  • Find yourself a medium zucchini. Pick it from your garden, beg it off a friend or buy one at the store. Cut the ends off.
    1 zucchini
  • Slice it in half and then slice each half into 1/2 inch strips.
  • Separate the strips in two and lay them face down.
  • Slice each group into strips
  • Crack and egg and toss it into a loaf pan. (The egg...not the shell). Take a fork and beat the egg until it's nice and frothy. Add 1/4 cup of milk and whisk it in.
    1 egg, 1/4 C milk
  • Pour 1 1/2 cups of Panko bread crumbs into another loaf pan.
    1 1/2 C panko bread crumbs
  • Add 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper to the panko bread crumbs. Give it a nice stir to combine.
    1 1/2 t Italian seasoning, 1/2 t granulated garlic, 2 T Parmesan cheese, 1/4 t salt, 1/8 t pepper
  • Dredge each zucchini slice into the egg mixture and then press it into the seasoned panko bread crumbs.
  • Place each coated zucchini fry on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle them with a bit more salt when they come out of the oven. Serve with marinara sauce, click here for a super recipe.

Enjoy!