Fried eggplant or zucchini Recipe

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Fried eggplant or zucchini

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Ingredients:

		SEASONING MIX
1	tsp	Salt
1/4	tsp	Paprika
1/2	tsp	White pepper
1/4	tsp	Onion powder
1/4	tsp	Garlic powder
1/4	tsp	Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4	tsp	Black pepper
1/4	tsp	Dried tyme leaves
1/8	tsp	Dried sweet basil leaves
		INGREDIENTS
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

Procedures:

1	Combine seasoning mix ingerdients is a small bowl, mixing thoroughly.
2	Sprinkle the vegetables evenly with about ?tsp of the mix.
3	Place the flour in a small bowl and the breadcrumbs in another.
4	Add 1 tsp of the seasoning mix to the flour and one tsp to the breadcrumbs, mixing each well.
5	(use any leftover mix to season other vegetables before cooking.
6	In a seperate small bowl combine the milk and egg until well blended.
7	Heat 1 inch oil in a 2 qt. saucepan or deep fryer to 350 degrees.
8	Just before frying, dredge the chopped vegetables in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
9	Work quickly so flour doesn"t get too moist; it"s best to use your hands for this, but a slotted spoon will do.
10	Then coat well with the milk mixture, then quickly with the breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
11	Place the vegetables in hot oil until dark golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, making sure to seperate the vegetable pieces as you drop them into the oil.
12	Adjust heat as necessary to keep at 350 degrees.
13	Drain and serve immediately.
14	Sprinle lightly with powdered sugar (if desired)