Wonderful Parmesan Zucchini Strips

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Submitted by Dine Dish

"This was from a Granny's coupon. We had it last night and it is another zucchini hit!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 4
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup seasoned bread crumbs
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, grated
4 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise
1 egg, beaten (or egg substitute)

directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese topping.
Dip zucchini strips into egg, then into crumb mixture.
Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

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Reviews

I just read the first review from VA who only gave 4 stars because it was "a little bland". The first ingredient listed says "seasoned breadcrumbs". You used panko crumbs. While they give a much crispier crust, THEY are bland. Not the recipe. They need more than the pepper which you added. If you followed the recipe as written, you might have given 5 stars.

DeeDee
WOW! These were incredible! I used 2 egg whites instead of a whole egg to lower the fat & calories. I used Italian bread crumbs like Bergy & added garlic powder & fresh ground pepper like Wax Lion. We like things spicy in Texas, so I also added crushed red pepper to give it a kick and I had some fresh rosemary from the garden that I crumbled into the breading. Instead of "grated" parmesan I used a combination of shredded parmesan, asiago & romano (you can get a container in the cheese or deli section at the grocery store). Since it was shredded it didn't stick as well, but I pressed it on & the cheese got nice and crispy. Thanks for a great recipe KC!!!

Alesha Ann
Yum! I sprinkled the sliced zucchini with coarse salt to help draw out some of the moisture (let it sit for 2 hours on counter and patted dry with paper towel.) Then I coated the zucchini and placed them on a cooling rack and then put in the fridge for 20 minutes (to help the coating 'set.') Baked as per directions and sprinkled with a little salt and grated Asiago cheese. Served with Hidden Valley Ranch dip with some dill seasoning added. Will be making again and have forwarded this recipe to friends!

mahgib
Outstanding! I love this recipe. I used a mixture of seasoned regular breadcrumbs and seasoned panko breadcrumbs. These were crispy and delicious. My zucchini were a little large, so I did cut some of the seeds out to make sure my zucchini strips didn't get soggy. This is a no-fail recipe. Thanks for posting!

Chef_Heather
I used flavored panko crumbs to which I added fresh ground black pepper. I double-dipped the strips - egg, breadcrumb mixture, egg breadcrumb mixture - and placed them on a parchment lined baking sheet. These took 25 minutes in a 400 degree overn and came out crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. Good but a little bland. I will probably add some garlic powder next time.

VA3212

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Tweaks

I use egg beaters (any brand will do; store brand is fine. I always add a tsp. of dijon mustard (again-any brand) to the egg mixture for flavor. I line my baking sheet with parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray for easier clean-up.

Bonnie L.
Very nice, thank you for posting! I used egg whites, not a whole egg, to dip the zucchini strips in. After coating with the seasoned bread crumbs, I sprinkled them with garlic salt. I didn't get them quite as crispy as I might like (don't know why I never seem to manage that!) but they were still very good. This will replace my usual pan frying method of cooking zucchini--in butter and garlic and then serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese--as I feel this recipe is a healthier version!

HisPixie
WOW! These were incredible! I used 2 egg whites instead of a whole egg to lower the fat & calories. I used Italian bread crumbs like Bergy & added garlic powder & fresh ground pepper like Wax Lion. We like things spicy in Texas, so I also added crushed red pepper to give it a kick and I had some fresh rosemary from the garden that I crumbled into the breading. Instead of "grated" parmesan I used a combination of shredded parmesan, asiago & romano (you can get a container in the cheese or deli section at the grocery store). Since it was shredded it didn't stick as well, but I pressed it on & the cheese got nice and crispy. Thanks for a great recipe KC!!!

Alesha Ann

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