Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini Fries

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 large eggs beaten
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 0.3 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1.5 ounces parmesan cheese fresh shredded finely
• 0.5 cup tomato-basil pasta sauce 
• 1.3 pounds zucchini 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 45
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small shallow bowl.
3. Place egg in a separate shallow bowl.
4. Trim ends from zucchini; cut each zucchini in half crosswise. Quarter each zucchini half lengthwise to make 24 zucchini sticks. Dip zucchini in egg; dredge in panko mixture; pressing to coat.
5. Place zucchini on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat tops of zucchini with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve immediately with pasta sauce.