Recipe: Fried Zucchini

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Fried Zucchini
From: Diane M. Ferrell
Newsgroup: rec.food.recipes
Date: 8-25-96

1 medium zucchini, 1/4-inch slices, crosswise
(other veggies in pieces, if desired, such as mushrooms, onion rings,
eggplant slices, cauliflower)
several leaves of fresh basil, very coarsely chopped
1 medium red onion, sliced very thin
1 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
vegetable oil for frying

1 cup flour
1 egg
3/4 cup milk (or more if needed)
1 - 2 tsp garlic salt
dash of black pepper

Mix together the flour, egg, milk and seasonings and whisk together. The batter should be the consistency of a medium thick pancake batter. Pour enough oil into a heavy fry pan to a depth of about 1/2" and heat to high. Dip the slices of zucchini in the batter to fully cover each slice and drop gently into the hot oil. Fry on each side to a golden brown, drain for a few minutes on a paper towel and set in a baking dish in layers. In between each layer sprinkle some Parmesan cheese, spread a few rings of the onion slices and sprinkle a little of the basil leaves. Cover with foil as you fry the remaining zucchini to keep warm and lightly steam. Serve immediately.