Zucchini And Parmesan Bread Recipes

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• 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 LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan (6-cup capacity) with oil; dust with flour, and tap out excess.
• In a small bowl, whisk oil, milk, and eggs. In a large bowl, whisk flour, Parmesan, baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix in zucchini, then egg mixture until just moistened (batter will be very thick, like biscuit dough).
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; press in gently. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes (tent with foil if loaf starts to brown too quickly). Cool 15 minutes in pan; turn out loaf onto a rack to cool completely.

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 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.

PARMESAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, sugar and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and onion., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN BREAD WITH POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a standard 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• Place zucchini in the center of a clean kitchen towel or a few layers of cheesecloth. Gather into a tight bundle and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, pepper, baking powder, baking soda, and poppy seeds, 30 seconds. Add 1 cup cheese; toss to evenly coat in flour mixture. In another bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, sour cream, and zucchini until smooth. Make a well in flour mixture and pour zucchini mixture into it. Stir together just until combined and no dryflour remains (do not overmix). Transfer to prepared pan. Top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour, 10 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer loaf to a wire rack and let cool completely. Bread can be stored at room temperature, wrapped in parchment-lined foil, up to 3 days.

CRISPY STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a baking tray or sheet with non stick cooking oil spray.
• Arrange zucchini halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Set aside.
• Mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic in a small bowl.
• Pour in the melted butter, season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ⅓ teaspoon pepper (or to taste). Mix the ingredients together until the breadcrumbs absorb the butter (about 40 seconds).
• Spoon the mixture over each zucchini half, to evenly cover. Spray the topping with a little cooking oil spray.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the hot oven until the crust is golden and the zucchini halves are cooked through.
• Broil for a further 5 minutes on medium heat to crisp the topping.
• Garnish with parsley and serve as a side accompaniment to any main dish.

ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180c. Grease and line the base of a 19cm x 9cm loaf pan.
• Place zucchini on kitchen paper and dry well.
• Put flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest into a bowl and mix well. Add zucchini to dry ingredients with parmesan cheese and pepper and mix lightly with a fork. Make a hollow in the centre. Whisk together milk, oil, rosemary and eggs. Pour mixture into hollow and stir until smooth. Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top of the loaf. Sprinkle with the extra rosemary and pinenuts.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until a scewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack before turning the loaf out.

ZESTY PARMESAN-BREADCRUMB-CRUSTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch round pie dish with pan spray.
• Slice the zucchini into 1/8- to 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices in a shingle fashion from the outside edge of the dish to the center.
• Mix together the salt, spices, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in the oil to coat all the breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the zucchini. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies of the zucchini slices.
• Place in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the zucchini is cooked through.

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini slices and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and the black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is softened but still vibrant and green, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• While the zucchini is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the microwave or on the stove top, and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the cooled, melted butter with the sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and then the egg yolk. Fold into the zucchini mixture with 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of the chives.
• Spray a 7 X 11-inch or 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray, then transfer the zucchini mixture to the dish. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the remaining melted butter and Parmesan cheese, plus the remaining chopped chives. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the zucchini. Cover with foil and bake until warmed through and the cheese has started to melt, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil and raise the oven temperature to 450°F. Bake until the top is browned and the filling is bubbling at the edges, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with more fresh chives if desired, and serve.