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PREP NOTES: This recipe can be prepared ahead of time. Place on the baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. Cook the same day.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tablespoons of Butter

1 medium Zucchini about 7 – 9 inches long x 2 – 3 inches wide

Bowl #1- 1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Bowl #2 – 2 eggs

3 Tablespoons of water

Bowl #3 – 1/2 cup of flour

1 teaspoon McCormicks Garlic Pepper

1/2 teaspoon of each: salt & paprika

Oil, for drizzling Olive Oil, Avocado Oil or Canola Oil

BAKED ZUCCHINI PARMESAN ROUNDS

4 servings

  1.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. On a small jelly roll pan, layer with tin foil. Place the 2 Tablespoons of butter on the pan, and place in the oven while preheating.  When the butter is melted, take out and set aside. 
  3.  Slice the Zucchini into ¼ inch rounds, slicing by hand or use a mandolin.  Cut about 24 rounds of Zucchini.
  4. In 3 separate bowls, prepare the following ingredients. 

Bowl #1 : Italian bread crumbs & parmesan cheese. Stir to mix evenly. 

Bowl #2 : eggs & water. Whisk until eggs are blended well. 

Bowl #3 : flour, McCormick’s Garlic Pepper (or ½ teaspoons of each, pepper & garlic powder), salt & paprika.

  1.  Dip each zucchini piece dipping both sides into bowl #1, then #2 and then #3.
  2. Place on the buttered pan.  You should be able to fit the 24 rounds. 
  3. Lightly drizzle with olive oil, avocado oil or canola oil. 
  4.  Bake for 20 minutes, after 10 minutes, turn the rounds over and finish baking for the last 10 minutes.  
  5. Can be served with Ranch Dip or a dipping sauce of your choice. 

NOTES:  This makes a great appetizer. Serve with Ranch dip or a dipping sauce.