Always with the aim of following summer trends, today I want to share with you a very simple, genuine, and low-calorie dish that will nonetheless surprise you in terms of taste! A vegetarian side dish made with very few ingredients, all easily available in your pantries. These are cheese-breaded carrot sticks, suitable for the whole family, even for those intolerant to gluten, and perfect especially when you want something light to keep in shape! Moreover, they are prepared in record time, simply by cutting the carrots into sticks, quickly seasoning them first with a few tablespoons of oil and then coating them in a mix of aromatic herbs, spices, grated Parmesan, and cornmeal or breadcrumbs if you don’t need to serve a gluten-free side dish. In short, a versatile dish for all occasions!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
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- 5 carrots (large)
- 1.5 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons salted ricotta cheese (grated)
- 2/3 cup fine cornmeal
- to taste herbs (oregano, chives, thyme, parsley)
- to taste garlic powder
- to taste sweet paprika
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (+ to taste before baking)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 2 Spoons
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Bowl
Steps
After cleaning and washing the carrots under running water, cut them into medium-sized sticks on a cutting board (fig. 1).
Transfer them to a bowl and drizzle with 3-4 tablespoons of oil (fig. 2).
Then add the herbs, in my case oregano, chives, thyme, and parsley, the paprika, the salt, and the pepper (fig. 3).
Mix well using two spoons (fig. 4).
In another bowl or large container, mix the cornmeal with the Parmesan and salted ricotta (fig. 5).
Coat the carrot sticks in the cornmeal and cheese breading, pressing with your hands to make it adhere on all sides (fig. 6).
Place the breaded carrot sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, keeping them well-spaced, and drizzle with a little oil (fig. 7).
Bake in a fan oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
And voilà… the cheese-gratinated carrots are ready to be enjoyed!
Enjoy your meal from La Cucina di FeFè!
Storage
👉Cheese-gratinated carrots should be consumed immediately to maintain their full fragrance and crispness. These quantities indeed prevent leftovers, which in any case should be stored in the fridge, preferably in a glass container with an airtight seal. Consume at most by the next day.
