Supper at Joe’s: Courgette fries
SERVES 3-4
PREPARE: 20 minutes
COOK: 25 minutes
olive oil spray
2 large courgettes (about 400g), cut into 1cm-wide batons
2 tbsp cornflour
salt and pepper
80g panko breadcrumbs
40g parmesan, grated
1½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp garlic granules
2 egg whites
- Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C fan/gas 6. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and spray evenly with a little olive oil spray.
- Pat the courgette batons dry with kitchen paper.
- Place the cornflour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Mix together the panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, oregano and garlic granules and place on another plate.
- Whisk the egg whites a little in a small bowl until foamy.
- Dust the courgette batons in the cornflour then dip in the egg whites and roll in the panko breadcrumbs to evenly coat. Place the courgettes on the prepared baking tray.
- When all the courgette batons are coated, spray the tops with the olive oil spray and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Serve straight away.