Baked Zucchini Stacks with Balsamic Glaze
I have a problem.
I can’t stop baking things with panko bread crumbs. Not sure what is up, I mean, aside from the fact that it’s all so yummy. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I have a ginormous box of panko bread crumbs from Costco sitting in my pantry and I feel that I should use it up…Nah, scratch that, it’s the yummy thing, that’s the real reason.
I used to get this baked eggplant stack thing at a restaurant me and my co-workers in Florida would go to every Friday for happy hour. You can never go wrong with anything that involves fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, am I right? Anyway, I wanted to make my own appetizer at home. I was going to use eggplant, but then spotted a bunch of zucchini that was on sale and decided to use that instead.
Crispy zucchini slices stacked with fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil (did you get that this is all very fresh?), and then drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze. That’s what these stacks are all about. Make ’em for your friends, make ’em for yourself, it doesn’t matter, just make ’em when you feel the need to be a little fancy.
Baked Zucchini Stacks with Balsamic Glaze
Baked Zucchini Stacks with Balsamic Glaze - crispy baked zucchini layers with tomato, mozzarella, basil, and topped with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
For the balsamic glaze:
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbs. brown sugar
For the baked zucchini:
- 1 zucchini, sliced into about 12 1-inch slices
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
For the stacks:
- Baked zucchini slices
- fresh mozarella, sliced
- 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- balsamic glaze
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
- To prepare the baked zucchini, beat the egg in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix together the flour, panko bread crumbs, and the salt.
- Dip each slice of the zucchini into the egg and then into the bread crumb mixture. After all of the slices have been coated, arrange them on the baking sheet and spray the tops with non-stick spray. Bake for about 10 minutes, flip them over and then bake for another 5 minutes or until the slices are golden.
- To make the glaze, add the balsamic vinegar and stir in the brown sugar in a small sauce pan on medium heat. Bring to a simmer and heat until the vinegar is reduced by half. Turn off the heat, but leave the pan on the stove.
- To make the stacks, layer with a slice of zucchini, followed by a tomato slice and then the mozzarella. Repeat. Drizzle some of the glaze on top. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve promptly.
Notes
These are best served while the zucchini is hot right out of the oven.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 stackAmount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 349mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 8g
21 Comments on “Baked Zucchini Stacks with Balsamic Glaze”
Not a problem my friend, love it :D
Cheers
CCU
Truth! This looks amazing.
I love panko on everything too! Crunchy foods are my favorite texture! This sounds fantastic!
I want a zucchini, like now, so I can make this recipe.
These are great and I’m slightly addicted to using panko crumbs as well.
These sound absolutely amazing! I seriously love every single thing in these. Now this would be a good lunch right about now … but alas I’m going to have to settle for leftovers : )
Now this is my kind of caprese! These zucchini stacks look so delicious and elegant for summer!
I love this stack, and panko is the best for a crunch factor and that glaze..oh so yum!
Mmm, panko makes everything so crisp and crunchy! This looks amazing – what a great end-of-summer dish!
Oh, good. I thought I was the only one with a “Panko problem.” :) And zucchini is frequently my “target.” :) Have you seen the seasoned Panko?? It’s so good…
OMG, everything about these is perfection! Pass me a stack!
This looks delicious!
I’d love to have you share this or any of your amazing posts at our weekly Super Saturday Link Party. It starts Friday’s at 6pm, hope we see you there!
Tracy
seriously. love these. I made something like it before and I devoured it. Gorgeous photos!
Wow, I think I’ve found a new favorite way to eat zucchini! These stacks look irresistible!
I don’t see a problem with your infatuation with baking panko crusted foods….My problem is I can’t get my hand through the screen to eat them. :) Looks like an amazing dish. :)
I can’t blame you. A crispy panko coating makes everything tastier. I am just drooling over these stacks. Golden brown goodness + zucchini + cheese = perfect.
this is so innovative! After a while it gets difficult to find ways to use up zicchini and this is so different from other recipes I’ve been seeing! gorgeous pics too.
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Absolutely delicious! Not only tasted wonderful but it’s also beautiful. My husband requested to put this in rotation. Followed the recipe and only small addition was adding fresh basil between the tomato and mozzarella.