Saturday, January 28, 2012

{Baked Zucchini sticks with Sweet onion Dip}



Got the recipe here






What you need:


3-4 medium zucchinis, cut in sticks.

egg beaten

Panko crumbs*

Italian seasoning

Parmesan cheese

onions

butter or oil

mustard

mayonnaise

first: sprinkle zucchini with salt and let sit to "sweat"



Second:cut onions in thin slices and place in frying pan with 1/2 cube butter. Only set the heat to med-low. let cook until a nice carmel color stirring every once in a while.



Third: when onions are done, make dip.

Place the following in a small food processor or blender:
all of the caramelized onions

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Process until fairly smooth.

When processed, place in bowl and and one cup of mayo.

Fourth: Dry off zucchini sticks, dip in beaten egg, and then bread crumb mixture:


1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese(or romano, or asagio)

1 tablespoon Pizza Seasoning or mixed Italian herbs

{I used garlic salt, parsley, and no salt seasoning from Costco}




*I Didn't have Panko crumbs so I used crushed crackers, but have in the past just used my whole wheat bread, pulsed in food processor or blender, poured on a baking sheet and toasted in the oven.


What I thought:

It was a bit of work, Definately will make my kids do the breading next time, it took a while. But they were really good!