Baked Zucchini Sticks and Sweet Onion Dip

(from kjones28’s recipe box)

Categories: Appetizer, Side

Ingredients

  • DIP
  • 1 T. butter
  • 1 sweet onion, sliced
  • 2 T. cider vinegar
  • 2 T honey
  • 1 T prepared mustard
  • 1 c. mayo
  • S&P
  • STICKS:
  • 3 med zucchini, unpeeled, cut into 3 inch long sticks.
  • 1 T. salt
  • 1 c. panko
  • scant 1/2 cup fresh grated Parm
  • 1 t. pizza or italian seasoning
  • olive oil spray
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten (or 3 egg whites)

Directions

  1. DIP:

  2. melt butter, add sliced onions. Cook until onions soften, then caramelize. 10-15 mins (low heat)

  3. Once onions are medium brown, remove from heat and add vinegar

  4. Place onions and vinegar into a small food processor. Add honey, mustard and blend until smooth.

  5. Add mayo and S&P, stirring to combine. Refrigerate, covered until ready to serve.

  6. To make the zucchini Sticks:

  7. Place sticks in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle with TBSP of salt. Let zucc drain 1 hour or longer; rinse and pat dry.

  8. Combine Panko, Parm and italian seasoning; set aside.

  9. at oven to 425.

  10. line baking sheet with parchment and spray with olive oil.

  11. Dredge sticks a few at a time in egg, then roll in crumbs. Place sticks on the baking sheet.

  12. Bake for 12 mins, turn over and bake another 8 mins, until golden brown and crisp.

  13. 3 dozen sticks

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