crispy parmesan zucchini fries.

[adapted from http://thenutritionalepiphany.com/2013/02/02/crispy-parmesan-zucchini-fries/]

These were so yummy and simple. Definitely my new favorite way to eat zucchini. Grant even ate them!

Ingredients

3 large zucchini, cut into matchsticks

2 large eggs

2/3 cup dried bread crumbs

2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp dried basil

1 tsp paprika

Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 

2.Wash the zucchini and cut into matchsticks.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the grated parmesan, dried bread crumbs, oregano, basil, paprika and mix to combine.  

4.  In another medium bowl, whisk together 2 eggs.

5. Dip each zucchini stick into the egg mixture and then dip them into the bread crumb mixture to coat the outside.

6. Put the zucchini on a greased, rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, check on the progress after 15 minutes and toss them around a little bit.

7. Serve them plain or with marinara sauce.