Saturday, March 19, 2011

Broiled Zucchini and Potatoes with Parmesan Crust

 My friend Michelle, of Ms. enPlace, has been making all sorts of tasty things lately.  When she choose Giada's Broiled Zucchini and Potatoes with Parmesan Crust for this week's I Heart Cooking Clubs theme I knew I had to make it as well.  I couldn't resist the allure of those irresistible red potatoes and zucchini tossed with butter and garlic and topped with a crispy Parmesan crust.  It's like a side dish made in heaven! 
 Broiled Zucchini and Potatoes with Parmesan Crust
Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis, recipe online @ Food Network
Serves 4
4 small new potatoes (red or white, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter)
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced (I used 3 cloves)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 small zucchini, cut in 1/2 lengthwise (about 1-inch wide by 5 inches long)
Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let cool. When cool, cut the potatoes in half.
Place a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the butter, garlic, thyme and rosemary and let cook until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, season the cut sides of the zucchini and potatoes with salt and pepper. Carefully place the zucchini and potatoes cut side down in the melted butter. Let them cook until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place the browned zucchini and potatoes on the baking sheet cut side up. Sprinkle the tops with the Parmesan. Place in the broiler until the cheese is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and serve.


Notes/Results:  The whole family loved it! We all agreed we could eat it at least once a week as a side.  I added extra garlic for more flavor and also subbed dried Italian seasoning for the fresh thyme and rosemary.  Another keeper recipe.
Cooking with Giada De Laurentiis for 1 more week!

20 comments:

  1. I love easy vegetable sides like this. Sounds really good.

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  2. Love the picture of your son! Both the potatoes and the Irish nachos are recipes I have to try.
    Mimi

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  3. It's love at first sight for me Kim! I am always looking for new ways to make zucchini. Love that picture of your son - so funny and cute at the same time!

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  4. That picture made me laugh. Love it! What a little monkey!

    Glad everyone liked the zucchini & potatoes.

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  5. This looks like a very very good variation of potato salad - perhaps a hybrid of potato salad and roasted potatoes. It looks really good!

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  6. this is a side dish that both me and my parents would love...meaning that it's basically one in a million! Love the idea of that parm crust.

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  7. This looks like a mighty fine side dish, Kim.

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  8. Ciao Kim ! It look really very delicious !

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  9. I am pretty sure I would love this too, nice short ingredient list too! Happy sunday

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  10. Oh this looks so comforting. I just love potato dishes.
    *kisses* HH

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  11. Delicious, this is a great way to serve up veggies. And I love the photo of your son! I can see the family resemblance.. ;-)

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  12. Such a great, fun picture of your son! Love this potato-zucchini dish with all the herbs. I keep meaning to make it. A great pick for "spud week!"

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  13. i'm always looking for good veggie side dishes that aren't boring, this looks perfect! i love the flavors and the cheese, mmm.

    your son is too cute for words.

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  14. I can eat most anything with a Parmesan crust (maybe even a rubber tire). This looks grand and I will be doing this.

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  15. Beautiful potato side dish selection. Mmm, that Parm crust!!!! Giada would be so proud of you, Kim! You son is such a hoot!

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  16. It would be a sad world without potatoes in it. Yum, this looks delicious!

    Fun photo! Boys are awesome!

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  17. Ha! What a great pic of your little boy - love it! This looks like an absolutely delicious side dish Kim - so yummy! On a side note, I made the Florentine pizza last night from Rachael. OMG!!! We LOVED it! I made 2 10-inch pizzas as I didn't have any 6-inch frying pans. Loved it! Will be posting this week.

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  18. Kim, that is an incredibly cute photo of your son. I love it! Those broiled zucchinis and potatoes were a great pick for the Spuds theme. Eating healthier is a big goal for us now and this side dish makes the grade :-0

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  19. Your son and the whole dish both look pretty cheesy,what cute kid!

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  20. It looks so fresh and healthy (the dish and the little boy)! I'm loving the great colors in this dish!

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