Baked Zucchini

Dearest Zucchini,

Where have you been all my life?

Sincerely,

Your New Fan

Baked Zucchini

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound zucchini, sliced thin at an angle

Salt and pepper

Pinch of Hungarian paprika (I used regular paprika for lack of the Hungarian version in my cupboard.)

1/2 cup panko breadcrumps

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from the stem, lightly chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1.  Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Brush 1 teaspoon olive oil in the bottom of an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish.  Arrange the zucchini slices in the dish.  Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.

3.  In a bowl, stir together the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and thyme.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir until breadcrumbs are soaked with the yellow tint of the oil.  Sprinkle over zucchini.  

4.  Bake until the topping is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Source:  Sunny Anderson