Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini Fries

• 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) finely shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 small zucchini (1 1/4 pounds)
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup tomato-basil pasta sauce

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small shallow bowl. Place egg in a separate shallow bowl.
3. Trim ends from zucchini; cut each zucchini in half crosswise. Quarter each zucchini half lengthwise to make 24 zucchini sticks. Dip zucchini in egg; dredge in panko mixture; pressing to coat. Place zucchini on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat tops of zucchini with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 450u0b0 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately with pasta sauce.
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parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, ground red pepper, egg, zucchini, cooking spray, tomatobasil pasta sauce

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/parmesan-crusted-zucchini-fries (may not work)