I LOVE fried green beans from TGIFridays. Love them. So when I came across this recipe, I knew I had to try them. Of course, I'm sure these would be best made in the summer when green beans are at their peak freshness, but I was willing to try it in the winter for the sake of testing out this recipe. :)
Ok, this is nothing like fried green beans you would get at a restaurant...but that's because they aren't actually "fried." I certainly liked these and would make them again, but they just weren't the same as restaurant ones.
1 Cup Whole Wheat Panko or Bread Crumbs
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
2 Large Eggs
1/4 Cup Flour
Green Beans, cut into bite size pieces (about 2-3 inches long) (I left mine whole)
Olive or Canola Oil Spray (I omitted)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees and coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Mix the first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl. Place the flour in another bowl. Make an assembly line with the three bowls, first dipping the green beans into the flour, then the egg and finally into the bread crumb mixture, coating the beans evenly and repeating with the remainder of the beans.
Place all of the coated green beans on the baking sheet or on a rack above a baking sheet. Arrange beans so that they’re not touching, spray with oil and bake for 30 minutes or until the bread crumbs are golden.
If freezing, after step 5 place on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Remove and place in a Ziploc bag, label with the date and name of the recipe, and freeze. When you’re ready to eat – take them out of the freezer and put them in the oven, adding at least another 3-5 minutes to the baking time.
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