Baked Zucchini Fries With Tomato Coulis

Submitted by Ceezie

"This is a tasty little dish from Cookie Magazine"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Coulis

• 1 lb tomatoes, peeled, cored and diced
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots or 1 tablespoon onion
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

• Fries

• 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 medium zucchini

directions

1. Cut zucchini ;lengthwise strips into 2 inch long and and 1/4 inch thick pieces - You can peel or not peel.
2. Combine all coulis ingredients into a blender and puree. Transfer to a saute pan and cook over medium heat until fragrant and warmed through, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool.
3. Preheat over to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Place the flour in another bowl and beaten eggs in a smaller bowl. Dip the zucchini stick first in the flour until lightly coated, then in the beaten eggs. Roll them in the bread crumb mixture until well coated.
4. Transfer the zucchini pieces to a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the zucchini is tender but the coating is crisp, about 20 minutes. Let the fries cool slightly before eating. Serve with the coulis as a dipping sauce.