I made these for a gathering of 20-25 yesterday. They were a huge hit. I love onion so I went probably a bit rich on that in the dip. I also caramelized mine pretty long, so much so the dip was light brown. Every one loved them and every piece from 3 full 12x18 pans was gone. I used 4 different varieties of zucchini from the garden, the seed'ier ones I removed seeds from, the others I left them in. Personally, I really preferred the pieces that were 1" square or so. The smaller ones didn't seem to have any body to them, and somehow, the squash actually helped bring out the flavors in all the seasonings. If I do them again, I'll make the sticks larger. I did have to bake a long time, probably >1/2 hour at 425 or higher. (I did pies too and needed the oven hotter for a little while). I may attempt a sort of "shake and bake" thing in a bag next time. This was time consuming this way, and for a large gathering, might take too much time if you're doing other stuff. This was all I had to make yesterday so time wasn't short. Thanks for the tip on on one-hand-wet, one-dry. I bread rarely, and that was a big help. I'd also note, I think it's about impossible to overcook these. Thanks for sharing your "baking for a crowd" experience. It's nice to know the recipe is do-able for big groups. I like the shake and bake idea too. Would work well for wedges. ~ MaryJane

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