May: Zucchini Fries

I know. I know. I’m on a bit of a zucchini kick. Buuuuut they’re soooo delicious and plentiful at grocery stores right now.

So we’re getting another Zucchini recipe for May!

My main mission for 2015 is a simple one: Getting and Staying Happy. In order to achieve this lofty goal I applied a START-STOP-CONTINUE approach. And so I’ve decided to START cooking more – using recipes I’ve never tried before and sharing my culinary mis/adventures on the blog once a month.

I’ve even created a sub-menu on my homepage under REVIEWS on the homepage for you – my readers – to find them easily…and hopefully try a few yourself. 🙂

May’s recipe: Zucchini Fries

These are light and lean, as these zucchini strips get breaded and baked, instead of thrown into a deep fryer. AND if you wanted, you could just use egg whites to lower the cholesterol content.

Ingredients:

2 zucchini
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese **optional**
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Vegetable cooking spray

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 425° and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. — **STEP 1:** Preheat oven to 425° and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

**STEP 2:** Whisk an egg white in a small bowl, and add milk. Add ground pepper and salt here if you like.

**STEP 3:** Cut zucchini into 3-inch sticks and **STEP 4:** Dip zucchini sticks into egg mixture.

**STEP 5:** Then roll each stick into the breadcrumb mixture (combine parmesan and seasoned breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. I’ve used store bought PC Italian Herb breadcrumbs. OPTION: You could use that Japanese panko crumbs too!

**STEP 6:** Place zucchini on sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown. (FYI: This is the amount 1 zucchini yielded.)

Who doesn’t love crunchy finger foods that are easy to make, good for you and shareable? 🙂

Variation: here’s what they look like when covered in Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs – they are oh-so delicious!

What do you think of this recipe? Do you think you’d give it a try yourself? How would you improve or change it for the better? Tell me your thoughts in the comments section below.

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