Zucchini With a Pine Nut Crust and a Creamy Feta Sauce Recipe

Name: Zucchini With a Pine Nut Crust and a Creamy Feta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large zucchini, cut into planks about 1/4-inch thick; 1 ½ cups dried Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; ¼ cup pine nuts, chopped fine; 2 eggs, beaten; ½ cup flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; salt; pepper; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint

Servings: persons

3 large zucchini, cut into planks about 1/4-inch thick
1 ½ cups dried Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
¼ cup pine nuts, chopped fine
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
salt
pepper
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon of fresh mint

1
Crust -- Coat the zucchini very lightly but just adding the flour to a baggie and then shaking to give the zucchini a light dusting of flour.
2
In a small food processor chop the nuts and mix with the bread crumbs.
3
Set up a small breading station -- 2 pans.
4
One with the egg and another with the bread crumbs.
5
Dredge -- Dip each of the zucchini planks coated in the egg and then into the bread crumb and nut mixture.
6
Saute -- Heat a large sauce pan on medium heat.
7
Add 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
8
Saute the zucchini until golden brown on each side.
9
Sauce -- As the zucchini cook, make the sauce -- In a small sauce pan on medium low heat add the cream and cook for 3-4 minutes, letting it reduce just a bit.
10
Then add the cheese and cook another 3-4 minutes.
11
Add the mint and black pepper right before you serve it.
12
Drizzle the sauce over the zucchini and serve.
13
Really good and really just a bit different.
14
I promise you will love it.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large zucchini, cut into planks about 1/4-inch thick, 1 ½ cups dried Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, ¼ cup pine nuts, chopped fine, 2 eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Zucchini With a Pine Nut Crust and a Creamy Feta Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zucchini With a Pine Nut Crust and a Creamy Feta Sauce

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