Parmesan Zucchini Spears with Garlic Aioli

Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 20 min
Serves 4

Ingredients

Aioli

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup Gandy’s Dairy buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons roasted garlic
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Zucchini

  • 2 medium zucchini squash
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

How to

  1. For dip, in medium bowl stir together all dip ingredients until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until served.
  2. For zucchini, heat oven to 400°F. Place baking rack on 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
  3. Cut ends off both zucchini; slice each in half horizontally. Slice each half lengthwise into 4 spears. Blot with paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside.
  4. Place 3 shallow dishes in row on counter. Add flour to first dish. Add eggs to second dish; whisk eggs to mix. Add breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese to third dish; stir to combine. For each zucchini spear, dip first into flour to coat. Then dunk in egg; cover with breadcrumb mixture. Arrange in single layer on baking rack. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes; serve immediately with aioli as dip.

Recipe and image provided by Half & Half magazine.