Oven Fried Zucchini Spears
Nina Marcinowski
- 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash not peeled
- 3 T bread crumbs
- 1 T Parmesan
- ½ t. basil, dry
- 1 t. oregano, dry
- ¼ t. garlic powder
- ⅛ t. pepper
- ½ t. salt
- 2 t. oil
Heat oven to 475°. Oil a baking sheet. Wash squash and pat dry. Cut into ⅛th's lengthwise, then ½ crosswise. On a sheet of wax paper toss remaining ingredients but not the oil. Whisk oil and 2 T. in small bowl. Moisten squash in this and roll in crumbs, covering all sides. Bake in one layer 7 minutes, turn over and bake 3 more minutes or until brown. Serve with hot marinara sauce if desired.