Baked Zucchini Sticks
Servings 4
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 eggs well-beaten
- ½ cup Italian panko crumbs
- ½ cup of Parmesan cheese finely grated
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Dash of garlic powder to taste
- Dash of dried basil to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- Olive oil cooking spray
Serving:
- Marinara sauce warmed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the zucchini by cutting them in half lengthwise, then into thick spears.
- Make a dredging station by placing the flour in a shallow bowl. Season the flour with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Beat the eggs in another shallow bowl. Season the eggs with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Place the Italian panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese in another shallow bowl. Season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, dried basil, and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste.
- Dredge the spears by dipping them in the flour, then in the egg, and then the panko mixture, making sure to coat evenly.
- Place them on the baking sheet and spray the top of the spears with the olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake the zucchini sticks for 10-12 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and cook, watching carefully, until they become golden brown, 45-60 seconds.
- Serve with warm marinara sauce or your favorite salad dressing. Enjoy!