Zucchini Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 large zucchini, about 2 lbs., cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 jar (25 oz.) prepared marinara sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (reduced fat)
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375*F.  Coat a 13x9x2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl.  Lightly coat zucchini slices with flour.  Dip in egg and coat with bread crumbs.  Set aside.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook zucchini 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.  Cook in 3 batches, adding more oil as needed.
4. Spoon 1/2 cup of sauce in bottom of prepared baking dish.  Evenly place 1/3 of the zucchini in dish; top with 3/4 cup sauce and 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese.  Repeat layerin twice, adding basil between second and third layers.
5. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top and loosely cover with foil.  Bake at 375*F for 30 min.; remove foil and bake for an additional 10 min
6. Cool slightly before slicing.  Serve with a green salad if desired.

Yield:  8 servings

Nutritional facts:

• 304 cal
• 15g fat (5g sat)
• 17g protein
• 27g carb
• 5g fiber
• 762mg sodium
• 100mg cholesterol