I'd never seen a recipe for air fryer hearts of palm sticks but I’d seen artichoke hearts and mozzarella sticks fried in the air fryer, so I thought...why not? What a pleasant surprise! They take on the look of mozzarella sticks but have a tangy, meaty texture in the center. I serve them with marinara sauce for dipping, and ranch salad dressing would also be great.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 0.25 cup
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- black pepper: 0.125 tsp (freshly ground)
- egg: 1 piece
- Italian bread crumbs: 0.25 cup
- panko bread crumbs: 2 Tbsp
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 2 Tbsp
- hearts of palm: 1 can (14 ounce can, drained)
- olive oil cooking spray:
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Stages of cooking
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Stir flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Beat egg with a fork in a separate shallow bowl. Stir together Italian breadcrumbs, Panko breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan in a third shallow bowl.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Roll 1 heart of palm in seasoned flour, dip it in egg, then roll in seasoned bread crumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining hearts of palm.
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Transfer the baking sheet to a freezer for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Spray hearts of palm sticks with olive oil and place in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Cook for 6 minutes. Roll sticks over and cook until coating is crisp, about 6 minutes more. Serve immediately.
