Avocado Fries ! A Healthy Twist on Veggies - Version#1

Avocado Fries

Trey Foshee, George's at the Cove, La Jolla, California, Sunset 
APRIL 2009

Ingredients:

Canola oil for frying

·         1/4 cup flour 

·         About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

·         2 large eggs, beaten to blend 

·         1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

·         2 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges 

Preparation:

1.        Preheat oven to 200°. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 in. oil until it registers 375° on a deep-fry thermometer.

2.        Meanwhile, mix flour with 1/4 tsp. salt in a shallow plate. Put eggs and panko in separate shallow plates. Dip avocado   in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then panko to coat. Set on 2 plates in a single layer.

3.       Fry a quarter of avocado slices at a time until deep golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining avocados. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

·         Calories: 271

·         Calories from fat: 70%

·         Protein: 5.5g

·         Fat: 21g

·         Saturated fat: 2.6g

·         Carbohydrate: 16g

·         Fiber: 2.1g

·         Sodium: 119mg

·         Cholesterol: 71mg

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