HAZELNUT FRIED ZUCCHINI

No one who grows zucchini ever has the right amount of the stuff.  One day it's not quite ready and the next day you're overwhelmed.  Turn your back on a fingerling and the next day it's the size of a watermelon.  Here's a recipe for Paleo eaters and anybody desperate for something to do with a slightly oversized zuc.  This reminds me of the deep fried zucchini I used to get at some fast food restaurant a long time ago.

Ingredients

One large (not watermelon sized, mind you) zucchini

One cup  (or so depending on the zuc) hazelnut flour/meal

Salt

Spike, spicy Mrs. Dash or other peppery spice blend

Two eggs

Olive oil

• Slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch think rounds.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat until mixed.
• Pour some hazelnut flour into a shallow bowl.
• Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Dip the zucchini in the egg and then roll in the hazelnut flour.
• Place the zucchini in the frying pan and sprinkle with salt and spice mixture.
• Fry until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side.)
• Place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

It works better if you only put a small amount of hazelnut flour in the bowl at a time.  Otherwise, it absorbs the egg and starts to form a dough.