Ingredients
- 4 zucchini - cut lengthwise - about 1/4 inch thickness
- 6 - 7 slices of white bread - toasted
- 1 1/2 cups of breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups of milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 16 oz. of mozzarella - cubes small
- Fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese - for grating
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Olive oil - drizzling
- Tin foil
- Paper towels
For the Sauce:
- 5 - 6 vine ripe tomatoes - cubed
- 5 - 6 cloves of garlic - rough chopped
- 1 large sweet onion - sliced
- handful of fresh basil - ripped
- handful of fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
- Olive oil - for drizzling
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with about 3 tbs. of vegetable.
- Make a station of, 1 shallow bowl for the flour, 1 shallow bowl with the milk and egg bath and 1 shallow bowl with the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge the zucchini slices first in the flour, then the milk and egg wash and finally in the breadcrumbs.
- Carefully place the slices in the heated oil and allow for each side to get a nice golden color. Place the slices on a plate prepared with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- Continue this process until the zucchini are used up.
For the Sauce:
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan and add the sliced onion and garlic. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cook on a gentle heat until the onion is slightly golden and the garlic is fragrant. Add the tomatoes and all of the seasonings and continue to cook on a gentle heat until the tomatoes are softened. Drizzle with another tablespoon of olive oil.
To Build the Zucchini Bake:
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
- Drizzle olive oil at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place a layer of the toast at the bottom of the dish.
- Top the toast with the fried zucchini slices followed by spooning the sauce over the zucchini, the grated cheese and finally the mozzarella.
- Continue this process until the ingredients are used up.
- Cover the dish with tin-foil, being sure not to touch the top with the foil so the mozzarella does not stick to the foil.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
- Let the dish rest for about 10 - 15 minutes before slicing into it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes