Zucchini Parmesan

*Ingredients*

Zucchini Parmesan

3 large zucchini, sliced into 1/3 inch coins

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¾ cup Parmesan Cheese

½ cup Italian bread crumbs

Salt and pepper to taste

1 ½ cups spaghetti sauce

½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 450.

Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Blot the zucchini coins with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place zucchini in a medium bowl and drizzle with the EVOO, turning to coat each piece. In a separate bowl, combine half of the parmesan, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

Dip each zucchini into the parmesan mixture, turning to coat and pressing the breading slightly to ensure that it sticks, Place breaded zucchini coins in one even layer on the prepared baking sheet, bake for 25 minutes or until browned and crisp.

Reduce the oven to 400 degrees. Coat the bottom of a small baking dish with the spaghetti sauce. Layer one third of the crisp zucchini coins over the spaghetti sauce, overlapping if necessary. Sprinkle zucchini layer with some sauce, some mozzarella and then some parmesan. Repeat the layer 1 time ending  with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

*so good!* Cut in half if only serving for 2 :) *