Fried Zucchini

If you are growing zucchini in your garden, then I hope you are making this!! Even if don't have an abundance of zucchini, this is a fun fried side dish. I planted 3 varieties of zucchini in my garden this year and we tried them all fried. This is the way I like to bread and fry mine.

Fried Zucchini

2 medium zucchini about 1 ½ lbs
2-3 cups of canola oil (you want it to be about 2 or 3 inches deep in your pan)
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups Italian bread crumbs

1. Heat oil in pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees.
2. While oil is heating up, wash zucchini and slice into ½ inch slices.
3. In a shallow dish like a pie pan, add flour. Set aside.
4. In a separate shallow dish, whisk eggs. Add milk and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
5. Combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs in another shallow dish. Set aside.
6. Dredge zucchini in flour, dip in eggs, then cover in bread crumbs. Make sure to really cover the zucchini slice each time. Pack the bread crumbs on a little if you need to. Repeat with remaining slices.
7. Fry zucchini a few at a time cooking 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to paper towel lined plate.

Gray and Cocozelle Zucchini