Baked Zucchini Fries

By dmscott52

First tried 8/4/2015. A little labor intensive but worth the effort. Zucchini tastes delicious. If you use seasoned bread crumbs there is no need to add the additional spices listed below.

Ingredients

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Extra virgin olive oil spray
• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground paprika
• 1/8 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
• 2 large eggs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and brush with olive oil.

2. To cut your zucchini into fries, cut each zucchini in half crosswise. Cut each half lengthwise into halves or in thirds, each one of those pieces into 4 sticks or into 1/2 inch wide sticks.

3. In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, red pepper and salt. In a separate bowl beat eggs very well.

4. One by one, dip each zucchini into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. Shake to remove any excess and place on baking sheet.

5. Once all are coated with breadcrumb mixture and on the prepared baking sheet, spray with olive oil.

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, flipping over halfway to ensure browning on both sides. Serve plain or with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.