Zucchini Fries

I am so excited that warm weather is here and soon it will be garden season!  Here's my favorite recipe for zucchini (besides zucchini bread of course)....  These are so tasty and your kids will love them.

Zucchini Fries

1 small zucchini, peeled
bowl of water - enough to cover the zucchini fries + 1 Tbsp. salt
Oil for frying
Ranch dressing for dipping

bowl 1 = 2 cups flour, 1 Tbsp. salt and 1 Tbsp. pepper
bowl 2 = 2 cups whole milk or evaporated milk
bowl 3 = 3 cups of Panko bread crumbs

Peel zucchini and cut in half across the center.  Cut each section in long, thin strips, similar to French Fries.  Soak the zucchini strips in water for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the bowls as above.  Bring oil up to about 375 degrees for frying.  To fry:  dip in bowl 1 and toss until zucchini is covered;  dip in bowl 2 with the milk;  drop into the bowl of Panko bread crumbs and press down on each side to make sure they are covered and the Panko sticks to the fries.

I prepare most of the fries first and lay them out on a board, so that I can easily drop them in bunches in the oil and fry them.  They only take about 3 to 4 minutes to fry.  Remove to a paper towel to drain and sprinkle with salt.  Serve along with Ranch Dressing for dipping.

Enjoy!