Cornmeal & Parmesan Crusted Baked Squash

The crunchy cornmeal topping with warm, fragrant rosemary and parmesan combined with a zip of lemon is perfect here.  Its kind of pretty too! 

  • 2-3 zucchini, sliced into coins
  • 2-3 yellow squash, sliced into coins
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh rosemary, small bunch chopped, about 1 tbsp
  • 1 lemon, zest & juice
  • salt & pepper
  • red pepper flakes, a pinch (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables.  Cut the squash into thin coins.  On the cutting board, coat with 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt & pepper, red pepper flakes.

Arrange in a baking dish... neatly or not- your choice!

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cornmeal, parmesan, chopped rosemary, zest and juice of the lemon, salt & pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil.  Combine with a fork until mixture is a sandy consistency.

Place the cornmeal topping on the arranged squash.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and the squash is tender.

 


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Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a spritz of lemon.