Best Clares Baked Zucchini Coins Recipes

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Place the zucchini in a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the Parmesan mixture. Toss to coat, then arrange the zucchini on top of the cooling rack on the prepared baking sheet, being careful not to overlap the spears.
• Place in the oven and bake until the zucchini is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the oven to broil. Cook until the Parmesan is lightly crisp on top, about 2 to 3 minutes. Don't walk away! The second you stop watching the cheese, it will decide to burn.
• Remove the zucchini from the oven and immediately squeeze the lemon juice over the top. Sprinkle with herbs. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

BAKED ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2. Mix the first 4 ingredients in a bowl.3. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl.4. Place the flour in another bowl.5. Make an assembly line with the bowls, and first dip the zucchini coins into theflour, then the egg and finally into the bread crumb mixture, coating evenly and repeating with all the zucchini coins.6. Place all of the coins on the baking sheet/rack. Arrange so they’re not touching, spray with oil and bake for 20 minutes or until thebread crumbs are golden.7. Serve.*After step 5 place on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Remove and place in a ziploc bag, label, and freeze. When ready to eat – take them out of the freezer and put them in the oven adding at least another 3-5 minutes baking time.

FRIED ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Line a dish with paper towels and set aside. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, basil, salt, cayenne, and pepper in a bowl.
• Beat the eggs in another bowl.
• Heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
• Working in small batches, toss the zucchini coins in the eggs, then coat in the cornmeal mixture to cover completely. Carefully drop the zucchini into the oil, and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side or until crisp. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared plate. Season with salt, cool slightly and serve.
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PARMESAN-RANCH BAKED ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Cut zucchini horizontally into 1-inch slices and spread with Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Light Dressing (both sides).
• Lay on cookie sheet and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.

CLARE'S BAKED ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 450 degrees Farenheit.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix together the cornflake crumbs and the seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Dip each zucchini slice in the egg white, then in the crumb mixture. Place dipped side up on the parchment.
• Bake for 10 minutes, and switch to the broiler for 5 minutes, until crisp to your liking.

BAKED ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Mix flour, cornmeal, salt, basil and pepper on a plate.
• Beat egg in a small bowl.
• Slice zucchini into 1/4" thick coins (its easier to brown them more evenly in the oven if they are coins because you only have to flip them once).
• Dip zucchini into egg and then into cornmeal mixture.
• Coat a parchment lined cookie sheet with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Arrange zucchini coins on cookie sheet and bake at 425° for about 10 minutes per side, until golden brown.
• Serve with bottled blue cheese or ranch dressing as an appetizer or with steak and salad for a meal.

ZUCCHINI-CORNMEAL PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze well to remove excess liquid. Pat dry., Whisk flour, cheese, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and onion. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in zucchini., Lightly grease a griddle with cooking spray; preheat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with butter and syrup.