Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Olive oil
  • for shallow frying
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • A few tablespoons fresh
  • finely chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • About 1 cup (1/2 sleeve) Ritz crackers
  • ground into crumbs in a food processor
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt
  • About 1 cup flour
  • 1 delicata squash

Instruction

  • Cut off each end of the squash and, using a spoon, hollow out the seeds from each end
  • Thinly slice into rings 1/8-inch thick as thin as possible
  • Salt and drain rings a few minutes on paper towels
  • Set up breading station: one dish with the flour, one with the eggs beaten with milk and another with the Ritz crumbs mixed with panko, parm and parsley
  • In a large skillet, heat a shallow layer of olive oil (about 1/4 inch) over medium to medium-high heat
  • Coat rings in flour, then egg, then crumbs and fry in batches to golden and very crisp
  • Drain on metal rack