Guys, today I made something awesome.
Awesome every bit in, literally awe-inspiring as well as awe-amazing.
But let’s start from the beginning. Almost 3 years agone I created what has piece of job the most pop (and copied) recipe on this blog, my worldwide famous Cauliflower Crust Grilled Cheese.
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So today I decided the fourth dimension was ripe to brand something every bit incredible every bit my cauli crust grilled cheese.
Enters the Zucchini Crust Grilled Cheese.
What I did hither was basically to purpose shredded zucchini instead of riced cauliflower to brand the breadstuff slices.
Simple every bit that. The termination is awesome.
Green sliced of zucchini “bread” (made of shredded zucchini, mozzarella, Parmesan, as well as seasoning) that are perfect for making a grilled cheese.
And since they’re made amongst veggies ergo low-carb, gluten-free, as well as salubrious every bit a greenish juice, you’re gratis to indulge inwards the cheese, something I ever do.
Would yous believe me if I state that this Zucchini Crust Grilled Cheese is every bit awesome every bit my Cauli Crust Grilled Cheese?
No? Then endeavour it as well as run across for yourself.
Zucchini Crust Grilled Cheese Print this recipe!
Zucchini crust adapted from ClosetCooking
Ingredients
Makes ii grilled cheese sandwiches
Makes ii grilled cheese sandwiches
Zucchini crust “bread” slices
iv cups shredded zucchini
1 egg
½ loving cup shredded mozzarella cheese
iv tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
Pinch of soil dark pepper
Grilled cheese
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
⅓ loving cup / 3 oz / 85 gr precipitous cheddar cheese, grated/shredded, at room temperature
Directions
Zucchini crust “bread” slices
Preheat oven to 450°F (220°C) as well as house a rack inwards the middle.
Line a baking canvass amongst parchment newspaper as well as liberally grease it (alternatively purpose a silicone baking mat). Set aside.
Place shredded zucchini inwards a microwave-safe dish as well as microwave on high for half dozen minutes. Transfer to a dishcloth (or tea towel) as well as twist it to squelch every bit much wet every bit yous can. This is rattling important. The zucchini involve to locomote dry, otherwise you’ll goal upwardly amongst mushy dough, impossible to purpose every bit slices of bread.
In a bowl mix zucchini, egg, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, as well as pepper.
Spread cauliflower mixture onto the lined baking canvass as well as cast into iv squares.
Bake for nigh fifteen to twenty minutes until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven as well as permit cool 10 minutes earlier peeling them off the parchment newspaper (be careful non to interruption them!)
Assemble grilled cheese
Heat a pan over medium heat.
Butter i side of each spell of zucchini crust breadstuff (preferably the tiptop part).
Place i spell of breadstuff inwards the pan, buttered side down, sprinkle amongst the cheese as well as tiptop amongst the remaining spell of cauliflower crust bread, buttered side up.
Turn the oestrus downwards a notch as well as gear upwardly until golden brown, nigh ii to iv minutes.
Gently flip as well as gear upwardly until golden chocolate-brown on the other side, nigh ii to iv minutes.
Nutrition facts
iv cups shredded zucchini
1 egg
½ loving cup shredded mozzarella cheese
iv tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
Pinch of soil dark pepper
Grilled cheese
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
⅓ loving cup / 3 oz / 85 gr precipitous cheddar cheese, grated/shredded, at room temperature
Directions
Zucchini crust “bread” slices
Preheat oven to 450°F (220°C) as well as house a rack inwards the middle.
Line a baking canvass amongst parchment newspaper as well as liberally grease it (alternatively purpose a silicone baking mat). Set aside.
Place shredded zucchini inwards a microwave-safe dish as well as microwave on high for half dozen minutes. Transfer to a dishcloth (or tea towel) as well as twist it to squelch every bit much wet every bit yous can. This is rattling important. The zucchini involve to locomote dry, otherwise you’ll goal upwardly amongst mushy dough, impossible to purpose every bit slices of bread.
In a bowl mix zucchini, egg, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, as well as pepper.
Spread cauliflower mixture onto the lined baking canvass as well as cast into iv squares.
Bake for nigh fifteen to twenty minutes until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven as well as permit cool 10 minutes earlier peeling them off the parchment newspaper (be careful non to interruption them!)
Assemble grilled cheese
Heat a pan over medium heat.
Butter i side of each spell of zucchini crust breadstuff (preferably the tiptop part).
Place i spell of breadstuff inwards the pan, buttered side down, sprinkle amongst the cheese as well as tiptop amongst the remaining spell of cauliflower crust bread, buttered side up.
Turn the oestrus downwards a notch as well as gear upwardly until golden brown, nigh ii to iv minutes.
Gently flip as well as gear upwardly until golden chocolate-brown on the other side, nigh ii to iv minutes.
Nutrition facts
One zucchini “bread” spell yields 155 calories, 10 grams of fat, five grams of carbs, as well as 10 grams of protein.