Baked Zucchini Sticks And Sweet Onion Dip Recipes

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a dark baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix egg, water, and pepper together in a bowl. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder in a separate bowl.
• Dip zucchini sticks in egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip back into the bowl. Press coated sticks into the bread crumb mixture until fully coated. Arrange coated sticks on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Spray sticks with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Carefully flip sticks, trying not to break the coating from the zucchini, and continue baking until lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. If not brown enough, turn on the oven's broiler and broil for 2 to 3 minutes.

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS & SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425.
• 2. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add sliced onions.
• 3. Cook stirring occasionally until the onions are soften and caramelized.
• 4. Remove onions from the heat and add vinegar.
• 5. Place the onions and vinegar into a food processor.
• 6. Add the honey and mustard, and process until smooth.
• 7. Add mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste, process to combine all together.
• 8. Makes 1 1/2 cups of dip.
• 9. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 10. Cut your zucchini into 3 inch sticks and place them in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of salt.
• 11. Let zucchini drain for an hour or longer; rince and pat dry with papper towels.
• 12. Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and seasoning of choice and set aside.
• 13. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil and spray it with olive oil.
• 14. Dredge sticks a few at a time in the egg, then roll in brumb mixture.
• 15. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• 16. Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 12 minutes and turn over and bake for an addition 8 minutes or until brown and crisp.
• 17. Remove from oven and serve immediately with the sweet onion dip.

BAKED ZUCCHINI STICKS AND SWEET ONION DIP

Steps:

• To make the dip: Melt the butter in a medium frying pan over moderate heat, and add the sliced onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, then caramelize. This should take between 10 and 15 minutes. The lower the heat, the longer it takes, but the less likely you are to burn the onions.
• Once the onions are a medium brown, remove from the heat and add the vinegar. Place the onions and vinegar into a small food processor. Add the honey and mustard, and process or blend until smooth.
• Add the mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste, stirring to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
• To make the zucchini sticks: Place the zucchini sticks in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt. Let the zucchini drain for 1 hour or longer; rinse and pat dry. Combine the Panko, Parmesan, and pizza seasoning; set aside
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and spray the parchment with olive oil.
• Dredge sticks a few at a time in the egg, then roll in the crumb mixture. Place the sticks on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake sticks for 12 minutes, turn over, and bake for an additional 8 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
• Serve immediately, with sweet onion dip.
• Yield: about 3 dozen zucchini sticks, and 1 1/2 cups dip.