Zucchini With Parmesan Cheese Food

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Adjust 2 oven racks to the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Put the wire racks in the baking sheets and coat each generously with cooking spray.
• Combine the flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Combine the eggs and 3/4 teaspoon salt in another large plastic bag; combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a third large plastic bag.
• Add about a half of the zucchini sticks to the bag with the flour and use a combination of your hands and shaking the bag to coat the zucchini. Remove the zucchini and shake off any excess flour. Transfer to the egg wash and repeat until coated. (It's less messy if you use only one hand for the dry ingredients and the other for the wet.) Let any excess egg drip off before transferring to the breadcrumb mixture; repeat until fully coated (you'll still see some green and white of the zucchini peeking through the breading). Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and coat the breaded zucchini generously with cooking spray (there's no need to turn them). Repeat with the remaining zucchini.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom about halfway through, until golden brown and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to sizzle, about 5 minutes. Add half of the basil and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally and smashing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, 25 minutes. Stir in the remaining basil and season with salt.
• Prepare the zucchini: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Trim the zucchini and halve crosswise, then slice lengthwise into 18 strips, about 1/4 inch thick. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the eggs and milk in another dish. In a third dish, combine the panko, parmesan, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Working in batches, dredge the zucchini in the flour and shake off the excess. Dip in the egg mixture, turning to coat; let the excess drip off, then dredge in the panko mixture, pressing to help it stick. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the zucchini in a single layer and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; season with salt.
• Lay 6 pieces fried zucchini a few inches apart in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top each with a few tablespoons of the tomato sauce, a slice of mozzarella and a piece of prosciutto. Repeat the layering (zucchini, sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto), then top with the remaining zucchini. Top with a little more sauce, sprinkle with parmesan and dollop with the ricotta. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Top the stacks with more prosciutto. Serve with the remaining sauce.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
• Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
• Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Dip zucchini slices in egg and then coat with breadcrumb mixture and bake on cookie sheets drizzled with olive oil until golden brown, approximately 10 minutes on each side.
• Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
• Put one layer of"breaded" zucchini slices on top and coat with more sauce and a generous sprinkling of both cheeses.
• Repeat this procedure to use up all the zucchini.
• Cover with tin foil and bake approximately 30 minutes or until top layer of cheese is melted at 375 degrees.
• MANGIA!

ZUCCHINI WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Cut the zucchini into even slices about 1/8 inch thick.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the zucchini, onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until wilted.
• Add the garlic and the basil. Blend well and cook for a few minutes, but do not brown the garlic.
• Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Smooth the top and sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Place under broiler until brown. Serve with the chicken.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a 1 and 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Melt 1/2 the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Sauté zucchini in butter until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
• Drain.
• Combine 1 cup parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, red pepper, eggs, salt and pepper.
• Add the zucchini and toss gently to mix.
• Pour into prepared baking dish and even the top.
• Mix the bread crumbs with the parmesan cheese.
• Melt the remaining butter, drizzle onto crumb mixture and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle on the casserole.
• Bake for 35 minutes.

ZUCCHINI WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Remove the ends of the zucchini and, if they are large, cut in half lengthwise. Slice the zucchini diagonally in 1/2-inch slices. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and add the onions. Cook for 10 minutes on medium-low heat, until they start to brown. Add half the zucchini, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the pan and cook, tossing occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through. Sprinkle with Parmesan and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove to a serving platter and repeat with the rest of the zucchini. Serve immediately.
• Note: If you cook too much zucchini in one pan, you end up steaming rather than sauteing it. I prefer to cook it in 2 batches.

ZUCCHINI, ONIONS & TOMATOES WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Using a casserole baking dish, place zucchini into layers; next place the onion slices over zucchini, place tomatoes over the top of the onions.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the tomatoes, onions, zucchini that have been layered; Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, pepper and basil OR thyme.
• Bake in a 375°F oven for 25 or until zucchini is almost tender, Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake another 5 minutes.

ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. (You can use another size of pan, but be sure that the mixture is no more than 1 1/2 inches thick in the pan.)
• Mix all of the ingredients together well and pour into the pan.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese to taste.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large pot boil the zucchini until tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender.
• Combine the zucchini, onion and garlic in a 9x12 inch casserole dish, and mix well.
• Pour the spaghetti sauce over the mixture and stir well.
• Top with mozzarella cheese (use more or less depending on your preference).
• Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.
• serving size, 1/2 cup.