Herbed Zucchini Bites Food

CRUSTY PARMESAN HERB ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of the zucchini with olive oil and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Mix cheese and herbs together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bake for 15 minutes and place under the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes, until cheese is crispy and browned.

SWEET LITTLE ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour mini muffin pans.
• In a large bowl dump in all ingredients and stir till everything is mixed together. Spoon into mini muffin pans.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until theye bounce back when touched lightly with a finger.

HERBED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
• Drain the bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet.
• Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Cook the chopped onion and celery in the bacon drippings until tender but not brown.
• Stir in the undrained tomatoes, parsley, sage, savory, oregano and pepper.
• Add the sliced zucchini.
• Bring the vegetable mixture to a boil; reduce the heat.
• Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until the zucchini is tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon.

HERBED ZUCCHINI SPIRALS

Steps:

• Using a mandoline or similar slicing device, sut the zucchini lengthwise into 1/8 inch slices. Arrange the slices on a steamer rack, set over simmering water and steam them, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until just tender. (The zucchini slices should be barely flexible enough to roll. They will soften more as they cool.).
• In a food processor puree the parsley, garlic, walnuts, 2 tbsp of the Parmesan cheese and salt to taste until the mixture is smooth. Arrange the zucchini slices on a work surface and dot each slice along its length with a heaping teaspoon of the puree. Smooth the puree to an even layer on each slice.
• Roll up each slice jelly- roll fashion and fasten the spirals with wooden picks.
• Arrange the spirals in a shallow baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. ( You can make these several hours in advance to this point).
• Bake the spirals in the upper third of a preheated 425 F oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the spirals are heated through.

ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler or toaster oven broiler.
• Arrange zucchini slices on cookie sheet.
• Spread each with a little soft margarine.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, to taste.
• Top with shredded or sliced mozzarella.
• Place in broiler and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 3/4 inches slices. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the insides and discard, leaving the bottom intact.
• Place zucchini on an ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/2 teaspoon of crumbled blue cheese into each (I don't like blue cheese so I used Queso Fresco which is Mexican cheese yummy!).
• Combine the Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper; sprinkle half over the blue cheese. Top each with a tomato slice (I cut them in half and put on top).
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture. Bake at 400 for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

HERBED ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Pat zucchini slices dry with paper towels.
• Spread cheese over the tops of the zucchini slices.
• Sprinkle with the chopped olives and chives.
• Serve immediately.