Fried Green Zucchini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large zucchini (or two small)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 in shallow dish, combine cornmeal, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, cayenne and pepper. in another dish, beat eggs with water.
• 2 cut zucchini into ½-inch slices. dip each slice into flour to coat; shake off excess. dip into egg mixture; dip into cornmeal mixture, pressing mixture on to coat.
• 3 in skillet, heat half of the oil and butter over medium-high heat; add half of the zucchini and reduce heat to medium. cook, gently turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes or until zucchini is soft inside and outside is golden. repeat with remaining oil, butter and zucchini.