Zucchini Flats Recipes

GRILLED SAVORY ZUCCHINI FLAT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Oil barbeque grill topper or a baking sheet tray. With your hands work the dough ball out onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangular shape about 1-inch thick. Shape doesn't have to be perfect. Place dough on lined baking sheet. Brush with some olive oil, then sprinkle top with grated Parmesan. Place 1 row of zucchini rounds along 1 side of dough. Working in and along side of the zucchini arrange 1 row of shallots followed by another row zucchini. With your fingertips gently press vegetables into the dough. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place on preheated grill and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove from grill, cut and serve warm.

ZUCCHINI AND OLIVE FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle. With a pastry brush, brush 1 tablespoon of the oil over the dough. Using the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over. Arrange the zucchini slices in a single layer on top of the dough. Drizzle the zucchini with oil. Bake the dough for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of oregano, the cheeses, and the olives. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheeses are melted and bubbly.
• Sprinkle the flatbread with the remaining oregano, cut into wedges and serve.

ZUCCHINI FLATS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 230 degrees Celsius. Use some of the olive oil to saute the onions and garlic only.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the water, the rest of the olive oil, the salt, pepper and flour. This will be a very liquid mixture.
• Add the sliced zucchini and the sauted onions. Mix.
• Line the swiss roll pan with baking paper and spray with pam, or oil. Pour in the mixture , drizzle top with some extra olive oil, season with some more salt and pepper and sprinkle on some extra thyme.
• Bake for 40- 45 minutes until the sides are golden brown.
• Slice into large squares.

PAN-SEARED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Trim the zucchini lengthwise on two opposite sides to create flat edges. Discard or compost the scraps and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise into two planks that are about ½-inch thick. (If you're using larger zucchini, you may get three planks from each one). Pat them dry with a paper towel, pressing gently but firmly on both sides to absorb any moisture.
• Heat a large (12-inch) cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium high. Add the oil and heat until it's almost smoking. Add the zucchini, spacing them evenly in the pan and pressing lightly with a spatula so that the planks make contact with the pan. Sprinkle the tops with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes, until the zucchini is nicely charred on the bottom. Lower the heat to medium, flip the zucchini, and season with salt and pepper again. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until the bottom is charred.
• Turn the heat to low and add the butter, garlic and rosemary. Carefully tilt the pan, letting the garlic and rosemary cook in the butter for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the butter has begun to brown. Spoon the butter over the zucchini, and cook for another minute, flipping them a few times to coat both sides with the butter.
• Transfer the zucchini to a serving platter, along with the garlic and rosemary, and spoon any butter that's left in the pan on top. Top with coarse sea salt, lemon zest and red-pepper flakes, and serve hot.

ZUCCHINI FLATS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine 3/4 cup of cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons flour, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic and milk; whisk or beat until smooth; cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Cut zucchini in half cross-wise, then into lengthwise slices about 1/4 inch thick; lightly dust each piece with flour.
• Heat about 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat; using a fork, dip each zucchini slice into cheese mixture, thickly coating both sides; place in pan, a few pieces at a time, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.
• Drain briefly on paper towels, then transfer to a serving plate and keep warm until all are cooked (add additional oil to pan as needed).
• Sprinkle to taste with additional cheese and serve.