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Baked zucchini fries

Oven Baked Zucchini Fries

Michele Pesula Kuegler
Course Appetizer
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 whole wheat sandwich thin
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
  • Cut each half into matchsticks that are no more than 1/2″ x 1/2″ wide.
  • Pour flour into a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Crack egg into another shallow bowl, and whisk.
  • Place sandwich thin (or other bread) in food procesor, and blend to create breadcrumbs; pour into a third shallow bowl.
  • Add basil to breadcrumbs.
  • Dip each zucchini strip into the flour, coating all sides; then dip into egg; then dip into bread crumbs.
  • Place coated zucchini strips on baking tray.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and flip zucchini strips
  • Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Eat immediately.
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