Brush Zucchini With Oil (Print Version)
Zucchini brushed with oil, seasoned, topped with cheese and tomato, then baked to golden perfection.
# Ingredients:
→ Core Components
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2 medium zucchini
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15 ml extra-virgin olive oil
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2 g fine sea salt
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1 g freshly ground black pepper
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2 g garlic powder
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2 g dried Italian herbs
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1 medium ripe tomato, thinly sliced
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40 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 200°C. Rinse zucchini thoroughly and pat dry. Trim ends and cut zucchini lengthwise into 1 cm thick slabs.
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Arrange zucchini slices on a parchment-lined baking tray. Brush each slice evenly with olive oil.
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Sprinkle the oiled zucchini with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs, distributing the seasonings uniformly.
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Layer each zucchini slice with tomato slices, then top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Transfer tray to oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese bubbles and turns golden brown at the edges.
# Notes:
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Enhance flavor with toppings such as cooked bacon bits, chopped olives, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, spinach, capers, jalapeños, or cooked shrimp. Substitute zucchini with portobello mushroom caps or eggplant slices; replace mozzarella with feta, parmesan, swiss, cheddar, or Monterey Jack for unique variations.