Roasted Zucchini with Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Mozzarella

Ingredients
  

  • Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
  • 4 medium zucchinis, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick planks
  • Fine sea salt
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 4 anchovy fillets, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated or mashed to a paste
  • ½ tsp. Herbes de Provence
  • Pinch of red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
  • 1 cup mozzarella, grated
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp. pitted black or green olives, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. torn basil or parsley leaves, torn
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat broiler.
     
  • Brush a rimmed sheet pan with olive oil, then lay the zucchini out in an even layer.
  • Brush zucchini with more oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
  • Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Flip and broil until golden in spots, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss together bread crumbs, Parmesan, anchovies, garlic, Herbes de Provence, red-pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil and use your fingers to rub oil, garlic and anchovies into the crumbs.
  • When zucchini is browned on both sides, turn off broiler and set oven to 500°F.
  • Sprinkle zucchini with mozzarella, then bread crumb mixture; generously drizzle with oil.
  • Bake until cheese melts and bread crumbs turn golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Grind black pepper over top and drizzle with more oil, if needed.
  • Top zucchini with olives, basil or parsley and additional red-pepper flakes, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.
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