{"id":4407,"date":"2024-05-16T14:51:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2024-05-16T14:59:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:59:46","slug":"cheesy-pan-fried-zucchini-rounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/cheesy-pan-fried-zucchini-rounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Pan-Fried Zucchini Rounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 medium zucchini<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>150g cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite), grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300g all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare the Zucchini:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wash the zucchini and cut them into round slices, about 1\/4 inch thick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set Up Your Dredging Station:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In one bowl, place the flour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In another bowl, beat the eggs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a third bowl, mix the grated cheese with a bit of salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coat the Zucchini:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dip each zucchini round into the flour, shaking off any excess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, dip it into the beaten eggs, making sure it\u2019s fully coated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, press it into the grated cheese mixture, ensuring the cheese sticks well to both sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fry the Zucchini:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat a generous amount of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the oil is hot, add the coated zucchini rounds in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drain and Serve:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove the zucchini rounds from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve immediately while they\u2019re hot and crispy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For extra flavor, you can add some Italian seasoning or garlic powder to the cheese mixture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These zucchini rounds make a great side dish or appetizer and pair well with a marinara or ranch dipping sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy your cooking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: Instructions: Tips: Enjoy your cooking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,52],"tags":[1345,1346],"class_list":["post-4407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slimming-recipes","category-vegetarian-recipes","tag-cheesy-pan-fried","tag-zucchini"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4407"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4409,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4407\/revisions\/4409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topslimmingrecipes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}