These parmesan courgette (zucchini) fries are a great alternative to toast for dipping into soft-boiled eggs.
They’re so simple to make. Just cut up your courgette into fingers, dip them in a little bit of egg and sprinkle with parmesan, before baking to golden crunchiness.
To get the perfect soft boiled egg, I take two large eggs straight from the fridge. Put them in a medium sized sauce pan and fill it with cold water until the water just covers them. Then, on a high heat, I bring the water to a rolling boil. Once it’s boiling, I turn the heat off and set my timer for 3 minutes. That’s it. Works every time.
PrintZucchini Fries Dipped in a Soft Boiled Egg
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
Crisp zucchini fries covered with parmesan and baked until golden. These fries make a fun breakfast or appetizer with a soft boiled egg.
Ingredients
- 2 small (approx. 120g/4.25oz each) courgette/zucchini
- 45g/1.5oz parmesan, grated
- 1 egg, lightly whisked
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200c/400f and put your egg and parmesan in separate shallow dishes.
- Slice the courgettes into finger sized pieces. Dip each piece into the egg, then into the grated parmesan and place on a baking tray. Once you’ve put all your courgette fries on a baking tray, sprinkle on any parmesan that might be left over. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and place in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes, then turn the oven down to 170c/325f. Turn the fries over using a spatula (a few may stick, so a metal spatula is best to prevent breaking the fries) and cook for a further 8-12 minutes until the courgette fries are a deep golden brown.
- Whilst your courgette fries are in the oven, cook your eggs.
- Place both eggs into a medium sized sauce pan and fill it with cold water until the water just covers them. Heat on a high heat until the water comes to a rolling boil. Once boiling, turn the heat off and set your timer for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, take out of the water and serve immediately with the courgette fries.
- Category: Appetizer, Breakfast
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cut the zucchini for the fries?
Cut the zucchini into finger-sized strips to ensure they bake evenly and achieve a nice crunch.
What type of cheese can I use instead of parmesan?
While parmesan is recommended for its flavor, you can also use grated pecorino or nutritional yeast for a dairy-free option.
What should I do if my soft-boiled eggs are undercooked?
If your eggs are undercooked, simply return them to boiling water for an additional minute, then cool in ice water before peeling.
Looking forward to making it. Thanks!
To save sticking & breaking up…..use Stick-Free Foil. And, then ..No clean up !…even better. This does sound Yummy!