
Fried Zucchini
( YIELD: 4 Servings )
| I N G R E D I E N T S | |
|---|---|
| Colavita Olive Oil | For frying |
| Parmesan Reggiano - Grated | 1 3-4 cups |
| Italian Breadcrumbs | 1 1-2 cups |
| Large Eggs | 2 |
| Seasalt | 3-4 teaspoon |
| Zucchini | 3 |
| 1 | Pour Colavita olive oil into a large frying pan. Make sure oil is roughly 2 inches in deph. Heat oil over medium heat until it reaches 350 degress F. |
| 2 | Take the Italian breadcrumbs- Seasalt and the 1 1-2 cups of Parmesan and mix in a bowl. |
| 3 | Beat eggs in another bowl. |
| 4 | Cut Zucchini into 1-2 inch wide medallons. Or for a change of variety cut them into 2 to 3 inch long by 1-2 inch wide strips. |
| 5 | Dip the cut zucchini in the eggs- coating completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into your bowl. |
| 6 | Then take the egg dipped zucchini and coat it in the Italian breadcrumb mixture. Pat it to adhere and coat completely. |
| 7 | Place the breaded zucchini on a plate or baking sheet while the oil in the frying pan heats up. |
| 8 | When the oil gets hot fry the zucchini pieces until they are golden brown. Roughly 3 minutes. |
| 9 | Transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels to absorb any extra oil. |
| 10 | Serve the zucchini either with a marinara sauce for dipping or eat plain with the remaining Parmesan sprinkled on top. |