These oven-baked zucchini sticks are a great way to use the abundance of your zucchini crop. They make a perfect appetizer for any meal, or just have them as a snack.
These zucchini sticks or fries are so crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Bobby and his girlfriend Abby made dinner the other night. They made these delicious zucchini sticks as an appetizer.
If you don't have a garden, just pick up a couple of medium-sized zucchini at the grocery store or your local farmers market. With a few more ingredients that most of us already have in the pantry, you'll be on your way to making this easy and tasty appetizer.
First, peel and cut the zucchini in half. Then, slice them like french fries, about 3 to 4 inches long. This part was my job, Bobby and Abby did the rest.
They set up a dredging station with flour, a beaten egg, and seasoned bread crumbs. First, the flour, then dip them into the egg, and then the bread crumbs.
Baked Zucchini Sticks Ingredients:
2 medium size zucchini peeled and cut
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg beaten
1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
Salt and Pepper to your taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Peel and cut the zucchini into 3 to 4-inch pieces.
- In a flat dish add the flour, salt, and pepper.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl and mix with olive oil.
- In a flat dish mix the breadcrumbs, paprika, and parmesan cheese.
- Prepare a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Dip the cut zucchini into the flour, egg, and breadcrumbs and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Place them at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until they are golden brown.