Zucchini Sticks · Thyme for Cooking

The theme for Monday posts in July is Zucchini.

Zucchini is the Italian phrase for summer season squash and, for unknown causes, within the U.S. inexperienced striped summer season squash are referred to as zucchini – all the remainder are summer season squashes, often famous with their shade.

Courgette is the French phrase for summer season squash and, in many of the remainder of the English-speaking world, refers to all summer season squashes.

As squash is a wonderfully good phrase, one can solely assume that by giving them a French or Italian identify they’re meant to be extra interesting.

As they’re so prolific and ’tis the season, I’m that includes summer season squash recipes, beginning with simple and getting extra artistic as growers get extra determined.

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Zucchini Sticks

Zucchini or any summer season squash, evenly breaded and baked are a crunchy veggie various.

• Creator: Kate
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook dinner Time: 35 minutes
• Complete Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Class: Greens
• Methodology: Roasting

• 1 medium zucchini, inexperienced or yellow, minimize into sticks (see notes)
• 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
• 1 egg
• 2 tbs dry bread crumbs
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese

• In a flattish bowl whisk the mustard and the egg collectively.
• In one other flattish bowl or plate combine the crumbs, basil, & cheese collectively.
• Roll the zucchini sticks within the egg, then the crumbs.
• Place on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake at 400F (200C) for 35 – 40 minutes, till coating begins to brown.
• Take away and serve.

Notes

To make sticks: slice off stem and blossom ends.
Minimize it in half or thirds the quick approach for items 2 – 3 ” lengthy (5 – 8cm).
Minimize every part into sticks about 5/8″ (1cm) sq.. They received’t all be good, coming from a spherical vegetable, however shut is sweet.
Should you don’t have a non-stick baking sheet you may evenly oil it, spray with cooking oil, or use parchment paper.

Diet

• Serving Measurement: 1/2 recipe
• Energy: 106
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 307.8 mg
• Fats: 4.4 g
• Saturated Fats: 1.8 g
• Trans Fats: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 8.4 g
• Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 7.2 g
• Ldl cholesterol: 96.6 mg

Key phrases: zucchini, courgette, zucchini sticks

You possibly can additionally strive: Zucchini / Summer season Squash Patties

That’s it!