Baked Zucchini Fries With Tomato Coulis Dipping Sauce Recipe Epicuriouscom

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Stir bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in a separate shallow bowl.
• Working in batches, dip zucchini strips into egg mixture, shake to remove any excess, and roll strips in bread crumb mixture to coat. Transfer coated zucchini strips to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake zucchini fries in the preheated oven, turning once, until golden and crisp, 20 to 24 minutes.

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH TOMATO COULIS DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all the coulis ingredients in a blender and pureé. Transfer to a sauté pan and cook over medium heat until fragrant and warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 3. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Place the flour in another medium bowl and the beaten eggs in a smaller bowl.
• 4. Dip the zucchini sticks first in the flour until lightly coated, then in the beaten eggs. Roll them in the bread-crumb mixture until well covered.
• 5. Transfer the zucchini pieces to a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the zucchini is tender but the coating is crisp, about 20 minutes. Let the fries cool slightly before eating. Serve with the coulis as a dipping sauce.

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH TOMATO COULIS DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the coulis ingredients in a blender and pureé. Transfer to a sauté pan and cook over medium heat until fragrant and warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Place the flour in another medium bowl and the eggs in a smaller bowl. Dip the zucchini sticks first in the flour until lightly coated, then in the beaten eggs. Roll them in the bread-crumb mixture until well covered.
• Transfer the zucchini pieces to a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the zucchini is tender but the coating is crisp, about 20 minutes. Let the fries cool slightly before eating. Serve with the coulis as a dipping sauce.

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES WITH ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes. Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Place bell peppers and tomatoes, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet and flatten pepper with your hand. Broil 10 minutes or until blackened (watch them closely!). Remove from oven and place in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag and let stand 15 minutes. Remove from bag, peal, and coarsely chop, reserving any liquid.
• Combine bell peppers, tomatoes, reserved liquid, chopped bread, almonds, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, salt, ground red pepper, and garlic clove in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use (can be made a couple days in advance).
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Cut each zucchini in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into 8 wedges.
• Combine breadcrumbs, ground almonds, cheese, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. In another dish, whisk eggs until combined.
• Dip zucchini in eggs, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place zucchini on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray. Lightly spray the zucchini with cooking spray.
• Bake zucchini at 400F for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately with sauce.