Fried Eggplant Or Zucchini

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 1/8 teaspoons Salt

1/4 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon White pepper

1/4 teaspoon Onion powder

1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon Ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

1/4 teaspoon Dried tyme leaves

1/8 teaspoon Dried sweet basil leaves

1 cup Peeled and coarsley chopped eggplant or zucchini

1/2 cup All purpose flour

1/2 cup Dried bread crumbs (very fin e)

1/2 cup Milk

1 Egg

Vegetable oil for frying

Powdered sugar is optional

Preparation

Combine seasoning mix ingerdients is a small bowl, mixing thoroughly.

Sprinkle the vegetables evenly with about 1/2 tsp of the mix. Place the flour in a small bowl and the breadcrumbs in another. Add 1 tsp of the seasoning mix to the flour and one tsp to the breadcrumbs, mixing each well. (Use any leftover mix to season other vegetables before cooking. In a seperate small bowl combine the milk and egg until well blended. Heat 1 inch oil in a 2 qt. saucepan or deep fryer to 350 degrees. Just before frying, dredge the chopped vegetables in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Work quickly so flour doesn't get too mo

Sprinle lightly with powdered sugar (If desired)