*Start to finish 35 minutes of time needed for 4 servings.
Ingredients:- *1cup panko breadcrumbs *5 tablespoons gratedparmesan cheese *2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil *1/3 cup all purpuse flour *1 teaspoon garlic powder *1 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper *1 large egg, beaten lightly with 1 tablespoon water *3/4 pound ZUCCHINI, peeled and cut into 16 equell sticks *1/4 cup light Mayonnaise *1 teaspoon lemon juice *1/2 teaspoon minced garlic *1/2 teaspoon hot smoked Paprika
METHOD:- Heat the oven to 400-450 F. Coat arimmed baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the panko,stirring frequently untill toasted,about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl and stir in the Parmiggiano and the oil. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour with the garlic powder then season it with salt and pepper. In a 3rd shallow bowl place the egg mixture. Working with several ZICCHINI sticks at a time, toss them into flour, shaking off the excess. Add the flour coated zucchini to the egg mixture and toss to coat well,letting the excess egg drip off. Finally, place theminthe panko mixture,tossing to make sure they are coated well on all sides. Arrange the fully coated zucchini sticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, turning once,untill golden and tender, about 8 minutes. While the Zucchini is baking, in a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice,garlic and paprika. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to aplatter & serve immedietly with Sauce.
