Zucchini Coins Recipes

BAKED ZUCCHINI CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place zucchini in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over zucchini and stir to coat; add bread crumbs and toss to coat. Spread coated zucchini onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and oregano over coated zucchini.
• Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini are tender and cheese is browned, about 15 minutes.

ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine spicy salt ingredients in bowl; mix well. Set aside.
• Place melted butter in bowl; set aside.
• Combine flour and zucchini slices in bowl; toss to coat. Shake off excess flour. Place zucchini slices into melted butter; toss to coat. Press into bread crumbs until covered. Place in single layer onto baking sheet.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned and zucchini is tender. Sprinkle with spicy salt, as desired. Serve immediately or reheat 5 minutes at 400ºF.

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.

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.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
• Place zucchini in a bowl. Add oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne; toss to coat.
• Carefully remove the hot baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray. Spread out zucchini in an even layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven until browned, turning halfway, about 20 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice on top and garnish with parsley. Sprinkle sea salt on top.

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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