| You will need: | ||||||
| Olive oil cooking spray 1 tsp of Italian seasoning 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour |
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| 3/4 tsp table salt | ||||||
| 3/4 cup(s) dried plain bread crumbs, panko-variety suggested | ||||||
| 2 medium uncooked zucchini | ||||||
| 2 large egg white(s), whipped until frothy |
How to prepare:
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together Italian seasoning, flour and salt. Place bread crumbs in another small bowl.
Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise and then each half into 2 pieces width wise. Next slice each zucchini chunk into 4 fries. Dredge a zucchini fry in flour mixture and then dip into egg whites; dredge in bread crumbs. Place coated zucchini on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining ingredients; liberally coat with cooking spray.
Roast, turning once, until desired crispness, about 12 minutes.
Notes:
You can use this technique with any summer squash or eggplant. It also can be used for thick-cut onion rings or even green tomatoes!
For extra crispy fries, increase the oven temperature to 500ºF and knock 2 minutes off the cooking time.
Sprinkle a little grated Parmesan for some extra flavor!
Thanks to Pinterest for inspiring such a culinary masterpiece.
ENJOY,
Timothy and Lindsay
