Ham and Cheese Baked Breaded Zucchini Rolls are an easy and tasty recipe, perfect for summer. Excellent as a delicious appetizer, the start of a special dinner, or as a light main course, complemented by a few slices of fresh bread, they'll win over both adults and children with their irresistible goodness.
For a flawless result, it's important to slice the zucchini very thinly using a mandolin slicer. Once drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper, and then coated in a rich coating of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley, they are simply stuffed with provola cheese and ham, then rolled up tightly like a roulade.
The resulting rolls are arranged side by side on a baking sheet, keeping their shape, and then baked for a chewy, golden-brown center. Delicious when enjoyed piping hot and fresh from the oven, they're also delicious warm or at room temperature: resting allows the flavors to meld further.
Zucchini Roll Ups Variations
Just like with any other roll ups recipe, whether meat, fish or vegetables, you can modify the filling according to your personal tastes or depending on the availability of the ingredients: you can add other cured meats and cheeses, a creamy element, such as a spreadable fresh cheese, and for a vegetarian variant you can omit the ham.
Storage Instructions
The zucchini rolls can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days, closed in an airtight container.
Ingredients
How to Make Ham and Cheese Breaded Zucchini Roll Ups
Wash the zucchini, trim them and cut them into slices using a mandolin.
Wash the zucchini, trim them and cut them into slices using a mandolin.
Prepare the breading ingredients: Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper; place the breadcrumbs in a second bowl and add the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Dip the zucchini slices first in the flavored oil and then in the breadcrumbs, making sure they adhere well.
Prepare the breading ingredients: Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper; place the breadcrumbs in a second bowl and add the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Dip the zucchini slices first in the flavored oil and then in the breadcrumbs, making sure they adhere well.
Stuff the breaded zucchini slices with strips of ham.
Stuff the breaded zucchini slices with strips of ham.
Add some strips of provola cheese.
Add some strips of provola cheese.
Roll up the stuffed slices.
Roll up the stuffed slices.
Arrange the rolls vertically, tightly packed together so as not to lose their shape during cooking, in a baking dish greased with a drizzle of oil.
Arrange the rolls vertically, tightly packed together so as not to lose their shape during cooking, in a baking dish greased with a drizzle of oil.
Season them with another drizzle of oil.
Season them with another drizzle of oil.
Add a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese.
Add a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese.
Cook the rolls in a preheated static oven at 355°F/180°C for 25 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown.
Cook the rolls in a preheated static oven at 355°F/180°C for 25 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown.
Once cooked, take the rolls out of the oven.
Once cooked, take the rolls out of the oven.
Transfer them to individual plates and serve them piping hot or warm. Enjoy!
Transfer them to individual plates and serve them piping hot or warm. Enjoy!
;Resize,width=767;)
