Zucchini And/or Eggplant (aubergine) Meze

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large eggplant, sliced thin lengthwise (1/4 inch thick slices)
• 1 -2 large zucchini, sliced thin lengthwise (1/4 inch thick slices)
• flour (for dredging)
• olive oil, to fry in
• grated mizithra cheese
• tzatziki (#59336)

Recipe

• 1 heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until quite hot.
• 2 dredge the eggplant and zucchini strips in flour, shake off excess flour and fry in olive oil until dark brown on both sides (this will take about 5 minutes per batch).
• 3 remove from oil and place on paper towelling to drain while you repeat frying with the remaining strips. (you may have to add a bit of oil to the pan - or not). sprinkle lightly with salt.
• 4 serve immediately, sprinkled with the grated mizithra and accompanied by tzatziki (#59336). the idea is to get dab of tzatziki and spear a piece of eggplant or zucchini on your fork.