Roasted Golden Zucchini With Breadcrumbs Recipes

GOLDEN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut ends of zucchini and cut in half lengthwise.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 T oil in skillet medium hot.
• Place zucchini cut-side down and cook until golden and tender, about 6 minutes.
• While zucchini cooks, mix remaining ingredients in bowl.
• When zucchini is done, cut into 1/2 pieces and toss with breadcrumb mixture.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH GARLICKY BREAD CRUMBS AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Brush a rimmed sheet pan with olive oil, then lay the zucchini out in an even layer. Brush zucchini with more oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
• Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and broil until golden in spots, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss together bread crumbs, Parmesan, anchovies, garlic, herbes de Provence or oregano, red-pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 2 tablespoons oil and use your fingers to rub oil, garlic and anchovies into the crumbs.
• When zucchini is browned on both sides, turn off broiler and set oven to 500 degrees. Sprinkle zucchini with mozzarella, then bread crumb mixture; generously drizzle with oil. Bake until cheese melts and bread crumbs turn golden, about 4 minutes.
• Grind black pepper over top and drizzle with more oil, if needed. Top zucchini with olives, basil and additional red-pepper flakes, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

ZESTY PARMESAN-BREADCRUMB-CRUSTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch round pie dish with pan spray.
• Slice the zucchini into 1/8- to 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices in a shingle fashion from the outside edge of the dish to the center.
• Mix together the salt, spices, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in the oil to coat all the breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the zucchini. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies of the zucchini slices.
• Place in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the zucchini is cooked through.

KITT'S OVEN-ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place zucchini in a non-stick baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over zucchini; add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted, about 40 minutes.