Zucchini Fries

Easy and cheap to make, especially good for those few weeks of the summer when we seem to have zucchini coming out of our ears, and they are on sale, or your neighbor sneaks them on to your porch when you're not looking.

Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1/4 cup of flour
• Dash salt
• 1 cup of flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of water
• 1 cup of Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil

Preparation

Remove ends of zucchini, cut into shoestring strips about 4 inches long. Sprinkle with salt and roll in flour (1/4 cup). Shake off. Beat eggs with water. Mix 1 cup flour and Parmesan cheese in another bowl. Drop the zucchini strips into egg mixture. Then roll in flour and cheese mixture. Heat vegetable oil in skillet or deep fryer. Drop a few handfuls of strips at a time once oil has reached 375ºF. Fry until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

-Chef Mark Tafoya. http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com