Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound green beans
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal (not coarse-ground polenta)

Instruction

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 450°F. Line 1 large or 2 medium rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Trim and rinse the green beans, letting them drip-dry in a strainer or colander so a bit of moisture is retained; set aside.
  • Whisk the flour with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl; set aside. Beat the eggs and milk together in a second wide, shallow bowl; set aside.
  • Stir the panko and oil together in a third large, wide bowl until the panko has absorbed the oil. Stir in the cornmeal and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt.
  • Toss the green beans in the flour until they are evenly and lightly coated, then shake off excess flour in the colander or strainer.
  • Dip a handful of green beans into the egg to coat, then toss in the panko. Transfer to the baking sheet(s). Repeat until all the green beans are coated.
  • Bake until the green beans are crisp and golden-brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.