Parmesan Zucchini Fries

We had some leftover zucchini to use so last night when we cooked out burgers and veggie burgers I decided to make some “fries” for a side. They were SO good!

Ingredients

• 3 large zucchini
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese OR Parmesan
• 1 ½ tsp dry Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 2 large eggs beaten
• ½ cup butter OR light butter melted

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove stem and cut zucchini through the middle into two equal halves. Next, slice each piece lengthwise in half.
• Lay on the cutting board, flat side down, slicing into ¼-1/3 inch slices.
• On a plate or shallow dish, mix together panko italian breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic salt until well blended.
• Dip zucchini in the egg wash then into the panko Parmesan breadcrumbs. Place side by side on the baking sheet.
• Drizzle each with the melted butter.
• Place into the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
• Allow to cool on the rack for a 2-3 minutes then carefully remove to a serving platter.
• Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

I didn’t use any dipping sauce but read that ranch and marinara are both excellent options!

recipe found here