Zucchini Sticks

• 3 large zucchini
• 1 3/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• Gated zest of 1/2 lemon
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• Deep-frying thermometer

1. Preheat the oven to 200F (95C).
2. Wash and dry the zucchini.
3. Cut them into sticks about 3 x 1/2 in (5cm x 13mm).
4. Mix the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, and lemon zest well in a shallow bowl.
5. Beat the eggs in a second bowl.
6. Spread the flour in a third bowl and season.
7. In batches, coat the zucchini in the flour, then the egg, and then the bread crumbs.
8. Transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
9. Half-fill a deep frying pan with oil and heat over high heat to 350F (170C).
10. In batches, add the zucchini and cook about 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while frying the remaining zucchini.
12. Serve hot.

zucchini, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon, eggs, flour, salt, vegetable oil, thermometer

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/zucchini-sticks (may not work)