Broccoli Slices

Broccoli Slices

30ml butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
450g broccoli, finely chopped
250ml flour
10ml salt
5ml baking powder
2 eggs
250ml milk
250ml grated mozzarella cheese
125ml grated parmesan cheese

Preheat your oven to 180℃ and spray a 21cm x 28cm ovenproof dish with cooking spray. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper and set aside.
Place a saucepan on medium-high heat and add the butter.
Add the onion and cook until soft.
Add the garlic and stir-fry for one minute.
Now add the broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring every now and then.
Take the saucepan from the heat and tip the broccoli mixture into a large mixing bowl.
Add the flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, milk and grated mozzarella and mix it through with a spatula.
Pour the mixture into the ovenproof dish and sprinkle the parmesan cheese over.
Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Slice the broccoli into squares and place them on the lined baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for another 15 minutes.
Remove the slices from the oven and serve warm.

Roasted Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli

one head of broccoli
60ml olive oil
60ml dried breadcrumbs
150ml finely grated parmesan/ementhal cheese
5ml garlic powder
2,5ml salt

Preheat your oven to 220℃ and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
Break/cut the broccoli into florets and add it to a bowl.
Drizzle over the olive oil and toss with your hands to coat the broccoli.
Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs, half the parmesan, garlic powder, salt and a few grindings of black pepper.
Mix together, rubbing slightly in order to make the flavourings stick to the broccoli.
Spread the florets in an even layer on the baking sheet, sprinkle over the rest of the parmesan and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
Stir and flip the florets and bake another 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.