Old Fashioned Fried Zucchini Strips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

The Fried Zucchini
2 -3 medium zucchini, ends trimmed, cut in half and sliced lengthwise in 3-inch long by 1/4 inch thick strips
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon italian seasoning, dried
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
The Dipping Sauce
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Preparation

Make the sauce by mixing together all sauce ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk together Buttermilk and eggs in a shallow bowl.
In a separate shallow bowl, mix together flower, corn meal, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning blend.
Create a breading station using one hand for wet and another for dry ingredients. Dip each Zucchini Strip in the egg mixture and cover with the dry mixture. Shake off excess.
Heat Butter and Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry the breaded zucchini in the pan. Cook on each side for approximately 2 minutes or until browned and crispy on each side. You may need to do this in batches depending on size of pan.
Serve family style with the dipping sauce.