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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Broccoli-cheese Puff

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
  • 10 slices day-old bread
  • 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

  • 1 in small saucepan, cook broccoli until tender according to package directions, separating broccoli as directed. drain and set aside.
  • 2 thoroughly grease the inside of 9x13x2-inch ovenproof baking pan using the butter or margarine.
  • 3 using a large serrated knife, trim off and reserve crusts from bread slices. using a 2.75-inch-diameter doughnut cutter, cut doughnut-shaped rounds from 8 slices of the bread. cut bread trimmings and remaining 2 slices of bread into 1/4-inch cubes.
  • 4 coarsely shred cheddar cheese. place cheese, bread cubes, and drained chopped broccoli into a large mixing bowl. toss well and spoon into the prepared baking pan.
  • 5 arrange doughnut-shaped bread rings on top of broccoli mixture, overlapping them if necessary. beat eggs in same mixing bowl with a wire whisk or a rotary or portable electric mixer. add milk, dried basil leaves, salt, and papper. beat until smooth.
  • 6 pour seasoned egg-milk mixture over broccoli and bread in pan. let stand 30 minutes. (this much can be done up to 1 day in advance. cover broccoli mixture with aluminum foil, removing from 'fridge about 1 1/4 hours before you plan to serve dinner.).
  • 7 heat oven to 350°.
  • 8 place uncovered pan on center rack in oven. bake 60 to 65 minutes or until mixture is puffed and lightly browned, or when a knife inserted in center of puff comes out clean.
  • 9 serve immediately.

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