These are your basic Avocado Fries. You can fry up a batch in less than 20 minutes. This recipe is so easy, even a duck can do it.
Ingredients
Canola or vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup flour
3 large eggs, beaten to blend
2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
3 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges
Grated parmesan for serving
1 teaspoon Cayenne
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Kosher or Sea Salt
Suggested Condiments
Chile hot sauce – lime juice – blue cheese dressing – ranch dressing
Directions
Preheat oven to 200° F.
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 in. oil until it registers 375° on a deep-fry thermometer.
Meanwhile, mix in a shallow plate:
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Kocher or Sea Salt
Put 3 eggs in a second shallow plate
Put 2 cups panko in a third shallow plate
Sprinkle the avocado slices with the remaining ½ tsp salt.
- Dip each slice in flour, shaking off excess (plate 1)
- Dip in egg (plate 2)
- Dip in panko (plate 3)
Set on a fourth large plate in a single layer.
Fry a quarter of avocado slices at a time until deep golden, 30 to 60 seconds.
Transfer slices to a plate lined with paper towels.
Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining avocados.
Sprinkle with salt and a little grated parmesan.
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