Cheesy Zucchini

If you're a better gardener than I am and have zucchini in your garden this year, this is a quick and easy family favorite! For those of you, like me, who don't have a green thumb, your local farmers market is a great place to shop for fresh zucchini!

1 lb. sm. zucchini
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 Tbs. bread crumbs
1/4 C. grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Scrub the zucchini with a brush under cold running water. Trim the ends and slice in ¼” pieces. Spread zucchini slices in the your 9” x 13” stoneware baking dish, overlapping slightly. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, crumbs, cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the zucchini. Bake for 30 minutes or until crumbs are golden. Serve. Enjoy!

**want to get creative? Use the zucchini as a "crust" for pizza. Prepare and lay out the zucchini as shown above. Spoon pizza sauce over the top, add prepared meat of choice and top with other chopped fresh vegetables. Put butter, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese mixture over the top, or top with your favorite "pizza" cheese. Bake as directed above - less time if you want your zucchini "crust" a bit more crisp.