Simple Fare, Fairly Simple

Remember my post the other day about the Loaded Potato Skins and how...as young moms...my friends and I would escape for an evening of fun? And how we'd order appetizers all around? And how one of them was fried zucchini? Well, here's my version of fried zucchini. As I was making this, my son wandered through the kitchen and said "is that ALL you're making?". I guess he knew whereof he spoke because I think we were racing to see who could get the last one. Next time I make these, I'm going to double the recipe.

Panko Fried Zucchini

1 ¾ cups fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 – 4 medium zucchini
Vegetable oil for frying

In a shallow dish, combine the parm, panko and salt. Toss to combine.

In another shallow dish, beat the eggs.

Cut zucchini in half lengthwise the in half again. Cut crosswise so you have 8 strips per zucchini.

Dip zucchini in egg then in parm mixture and lay on a cookie sheet.

Heat 1 – 2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry zucchini strips, 5 – 6 at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Heat oven to 370 degrees to keep zucchini warm until it’s time to serve.

Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.