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SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR

Crispy Green

Bean Fries

THE ACTRESS AND

AUTHOR OFSTIRRING UP

FUN WITH FOOD SHARES

A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE

TO FRENCH FRIES

2 tbsp. canola oil, plus more

for greasing wire racks

2 cups panko (Japanese-style

bread crumbs)

2 tsp. lemon pepper

1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated

(about^1 ⁄ 4 cup)

1 ⁄ 2 cup whole buttermilk

1 large egg

1 ⁄ 2 cup all-purpose flour

3 ⁄ 4 lb. fresh green beans,

trimmed

Creamy Dijon mustard

1.Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly

grease 2 wire racks with canola oil,

and set each over a baking sheet.

2.Stir together panko, canola oil

and lemon pepper in a shallow bowl

until blended, and stir in cheese.

Whisk together buttermilk and egg

in a second shallow bowl. Place

flour in a third shallow bowl.

3.Dredge each green bean in flour,

and then dip it into the egg

mixture, letting any excess drip off.

Coat with panko mixture, pressing

gently to adhere. Arrange breaded

green beans in a single layer on

prepared wire racks.

4.Bake in oven until golden brown,

about 15 minutes. Serve hot with

mustard for dipping.

Serves: 4

Active time:5 minutes

Total time:20 minutes

To keep your

fingers from

getting sticky while

dredging, Gellar

suggests using one

hand for dipping

beans into the

egg mixture and

the other for

coating in the dry

ingredients.

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