Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries

Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries

Zucchini sticks coated with Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, and savory seasonings, then baked until crisp and golden.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    Cut the zucchini into evenly sized sticks and pat them thoroughly dry.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Zucchini

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, kitchen towel

  3. Step 3

    Place the flour in the first shallow bowl.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: Shallow bowl

  4. Step 4

    Crack the eggs into the second shallow bowl and beat until uniform.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: fork, Shallow bowl

  5. Step 5

    In the third shallow bowl, mix the panko, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Garlic Powder, 2.0 gr Italian Seasoning, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 90.0 gr Panko Breadcrumb, 60.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: fork, Shallow bowl

  6. Step 6

    Coat each zucchini stick lightly in flour, dip it in egg, then press it into the Parmesan crumb mixture. Arrange the sticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets without touching.

    Cookware: baking sheet, Shallow bowl

  7. Step 7

    Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the zucchini fries with tongs and rotate the baking sheets.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Bake until the coating is crisp and golden and the zucchini is tender, 8 to 12 minutes more. Rest for 3 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Prevent raw egg from contacting ready-to-eat foods, discard used breading mixtures, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Reheat leftovers to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw egg handling
  • hot baking sheets and oven steam