Zucchini Bites and Planks

Name: Zucchini Bites and Planks
Ingredients: 2 zucchini or yellow squash; 2 zucchini or yellow squash; Olive oil; Salt, to taste; Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; Sliced pepperoni or chopped prosciutto (optional); Sliced pepperoni or chopped prosciutto (optional); ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Squash

By Julia Rutland

Published 2019

About

My daughter Corinne made this appetizer for a school project and now it’s a family favorite (and who doesn’t encourage schoolwork that feeds everyone?!). Her version is vegetarian, but the rest of the family adds a slice of pepperoni or chopped prosciutto on top.

Ingredients

2 zucchini or yellow squash
Olive oil
Salt, to taste
Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste

Starter
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat oven to 350°.

Slice zucchini into ½-inch-thick rounds or ¼-inch-thick planks. Place on a baking sheet lined with nonstick aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.

Brush tops lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Top slices wit