Veggie Bites
Ingredients
1/3 cup of margarine or butter, melted
1 egg
2 teaspoons of water
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of fresh vegetables (broccoli flowerets or cauliflowerets, 1/4-inch carrot slices, 1/2-inch zucchini slices, 1/2-inch strips green or red pepper
Parmesan cheese (if desired) to sprinkle on top
Directions
Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
Brush bottom of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with about 1 tablespoon of the melted butter.
Beat egg and water with a fork in a shallow dish.
Mix flour and salt in another shallow dish.
Dip about 1/4 of the vegetables into egg mixture. Remove 1 vegetable piece at a time with a slotted spoon, fork, or hands; then roll in flour mixture to coat.
Place in pan.
Repeat with remaining vegetables. Pour remaining margarine carefully over each vegetable piece and into pan.
Bake uncovered, turning once, until vegetables are crisp-tender and coating is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
After cooking, drain and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Makes 2 cups of vegetable bites.
Recipe from Alpha-Bakery Children’s Cookbook by Gold Medal Flour.
