Fried Zucchini

We picked our first zucchini on Saturday. We wondered what to do with it. It wasn't really big enough to make bread or anything, so we decided to fry it. I have never fried zucchini before, but it was delicious. I found the recipe from the Food Network from Giada De Laurentiis.

olive oil, for frying
1 3/4 Cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 Cup Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
3/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch disks
flour--for dusting the zucchini

• Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until the deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees.
• Put 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl. (You won't use all of this.)
• Stir 1 1/2 cups of Parmesan, the Panko, and salt in a separate medium bowl to blend.
• Whisk the eggs in another medium bowl to blend.
• Work in batches, dip the zucchini in the flour and shake off the excess. Then dip in the egg and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the zucchini in the Panko mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet.
• When the oil is hot, working in batches, fry the zucchini disks until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels and drain.
• Arrange the fried zucchini on a platter. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve with ranch or marinara sauce.

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