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Fried Zucchini Sticks

Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium-sized zucchini
  • salt & pepper
  • flour for breading (about 1 cup)
  • cracker meal for breading (about 2 cups)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 Tbs milk
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for garnish)
  • grated Romano cheese (for garnish)
  • vegetable or peanut oil, for frying

Instructions
 

  • Wash zucchini, do not peel. Slice ends off, and cut lengthwise into sticks about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk egg and milk together. Roll each zucchini stick in flour, then dip into egg mixture, then roll in cracker meal. Set aside.
  • In a deep skillet, pour oil to a depth of about 2 inches. Heat to 325 degrees, or until a bread cube toasts quickly in the oil.
  • Fry sticks in hot oil, turning occasionally until lightly browned and crisp on all sides, about 5-6 minutes. (Do not crowd pan.) Drain on a paper towel-lined plate or on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of Romano cheese. (They're also great with marinara sauce!) Makes 6 servings. Enjoy!