Recipe: Crunchy courgettes "free" in the oven

Few of us can boast the ability to overeat fries in the desired amounts and then not looking at her reflection in the mirror without reproach. Zucchini "free" in a crispy breading - a much more healthy alternative to starchy potato tubers roasted in liters of boiling oil.

It is reasonable to assume that the basis of this recipe are zucchini, but in the same way, you can bake the eggplant, zucchini, pumpkin or carrots. Selected fruits fairly Wash, peel if necessary, and cut into cubes.

Now about the breading - or rather, just two of its varieties, which we will prepare in the framework of this material.

The first kind - ekstrahrustyaschaya breading based pita bread with a spicy mixture of smoked paprika (pimentona), dried cayenne pepper and tomato. Pimenton gives stunning breaded smoked flavor, but you can vary the mixture of ordinary paprika, as well as any dried herbs and spices to taste, the main thing here - the very lavashnaya basis for the preparation of which pieces of lavash or pita should be dried in the oven and crumbled by hand or with the help of blender. Tiny should not be too small, otherwise lost the very distinctive crunch.

The second breading, more than usual, prepared on the basis of crackers with dried Provencal herbs, garlic and cheese. It is much less large and crisp, easy to absorb moisture and become slightly viscous in after baking, in what is also, of course, has its own charm.

Breading process familiar to everyone: boned wedges vegetables in flour, dip in egg and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. The most convenient way to distribute all the dry ingredients in bags and lay them zucchini in large chunks. After shaking the package flour breaded pieces cover evenly, and you will not have long to wash your hands.

It remains to put the future "free" on a parchment-covered baking sheet and bake in a preheated 210 degree oven for 18-20 minutes. In the middle of baking wedges flip to the other side.

Serve the zucchini "fries" should definitely hot with the usual ketchup, mustard, one of the three universal sauces or Dip sauces for vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 2 zucchini average size;
• ½ cup flour;
• 2 eggs.

For breading Lavash:

• 1 cup of dried crumbs Lavash;
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika;
• 1 tablespoon dried tomatoes;
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper;
• salt.

For breading of crackers:

• 1 cup breadcrumbs;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 1 ½ tablespoons mixture dried Provence herbs;
• ¼ cup grated hard cheese;
• salt.

preparation

1. Zucchini cut into cubes centimeter thickness.
2. Connect together all the components of the selected type of breading.
3. Wedges roll in flour, dip in egg, allow to drain excesses, and then sprinkle with breadcrumbs zucchini.
4. Bake squash "free" in a preheated 210 degree oven for about 18-20 minutes in the middle of cooking turn the pieces to the other side. Serve hot with the sauce.