Baked Zucchini Chips

Good and good for you.  These are a great appetizer that needs to be done at the last minute but no big deal.  They're fast to make.  Serves 4


Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 pound zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Process first 3 ingredients in a food processor 10 to 15 seconds or until finely ground. Stir together breadcrumb mixture and cheese in a medium bowl. Toss zucchini rounds with oil. Dredge zucchini, 1 round at time, in breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place rounds in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes or until browned and crisp. Serve hot.