Penzey's Broiled Baby Zucchini

Ingredients

• 4 small zucchini
• split length-wise
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about one clove)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon chives
• 4 teaspoons parmesan cheese
• 1 slice thick bacon
• diced (divided) or 3 tablespoons butter (divided)

Instructions

1. Slice the zucchini and arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet.
2. Sprinkle each slice with garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and cheese.
3. Top with diced bacon or pats of butter and broil on low, 10 minutes for bacon, 7 minutes for butter.