Rosemary Zucchini Sticks 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 PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

ROSEMARY ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Cut each zucchini in half widthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into quarters. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and rosemary. In another bowl, beat egg and water. , Dip zucchini in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. Coat again in egg and crumbs. Arrange on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until tender and golden, turning once.

CRISPY BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise. Cut each piece lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices., In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip zucchini slices in flour, then in egg and then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined rimmed baking pan. Drizzle with oil. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

ROSEMARY VEGETABLE KEBABS

Steps:

• Trim the leaves off the bottom 5 inches of each rosemary stick, leaving the wooden stalk exposed. Soak the rosemary sticks in water for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, slice the zucchini crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds and quarter each slice of bread.
• Assemble the kebabs by alternating 1 or 2 slices of zucchini with a tomato on the stalk of the rosemary. When there is about an inch left of the stalk put a piece of bread on the end, spearing the crusty side of the bread. Wrap the leafy part of each stick with foil. Brush the vegetables and bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill until the vegetables are tender and the bread is toasted, turning once or twice, about 6 minutes.
• Remove the foil and serve.

ZUCCHINI AND ROSEMARY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and rosemary. Add stock and potato; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add sliced zucchini; simmer until tender about 15 minutes. Working in batches, puree in blender. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook cubed zucchini in saucepan of boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Drain. Rewarm soup over medium heat. Ladle into bowls. Top with zucchini and croutons. Sprinkle with green onions.

ROSEMARY ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Cut each zucchini in half widthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into quarters. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and rosemary. In another bowl, beat egg and water. Dip zucchini in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. Coat again in egg and crumbs. Arrange on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until tender and golden, turning once.