Crispy Zucchini Coins Recipes

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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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.

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.

CRISPY PARMESAN ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup of the flour with the potato flakes and parmesan cheese.
• Beat the eggs well, to the point where they start to hold air.
• Place the remaining flour, garlic salt and pepper in a 1 gallon zip bag. Add zucchini. Shake bag until well coated.
• Dredge zucchini slices in eggs until coated.
• Coat slices with potato, cheese and flour mixture.
• Place slices carefully into hot oil. Pan fry on each side until golden brown, about 2 min a side. Remove and place on paper towels to drain.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI COINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine breadcrumbs,
• Parmesan, and pepper; mix well. Dip the zucchini
• slices in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Place zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet
• coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees for 15
• minute Turn zucchini over; bake an additional 10-15
• minute or until outside is crispy and browned. ***Baking time might be a bit long check after 8-10 minutes on first side, second side may only need about 5 more minutes.