Broccoli Custard Food

BROCCOLI CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Separate florets from broccoli stalks. Remove the outer layer of the broccoli stalks using a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, leaving the soft interior of the stalk.
• Bring a 1-quart saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook florets in the boiling water until tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer florets to a bowl of ice water, reserving the boiled water in the saucepan; drain and place florets in a bowl, reserving the ice water.
• Place the broccoli stalks in the reserved boiled water in the saucepan and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer stalks to the reserved ice water; drain.
• Place broccoli stalks and about 2/3 of the florets in a food processor; process until smooth.
• Beat heavy cream, eggs, egg yolk, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; add to food processor with broccoli mixture and process until well combined.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat; pour into six 4-ounce ramekins and spread butter around until evenly coated.
• Place ramekins in a baking dish. Pour broccoli mixture into each ramekin. Fill baking dish with hot water until it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the ramekins with a sheet of parchment paper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 30 minutes.
• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallots until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vegetable broth; cook and stir until sauce is slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Melt remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir remaining broccoli florets until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place a plate over each ramekin and flip; remove ramekin to release custard onto plate, using a knife if needed. Spoon shallot sauce over each custard and top with florets.

BROCCOLI CUSTARD

Steps:

• steam or boil broccoli until tender, yet crispy.
• Drain and then dry broccoli with paper towels.
• Coarsely chop and place in a buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Scatter cheese on top of broccoli.
• Mix the eggs, milk, butter, and seasonings together in a medium bowl.
• Pour custard over broccoli and cheese, and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.

BROCCOLI CHEESE CUSTARD

Steps:

• * Cook broccoli in a small amount of boiling salted water until barely tender. Drain and put in a buttered shallow baking dish. * Beat eggs with milk, stir in cheese, salt and pepper. * Pour mixture over broccoli. Set baking dish in a pan with about an inch of hot water. * Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until firm. * Sprinkle with paprika.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and broth; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Whisk half into eggs; return all to pan. Cook and stir over low heat for about 1 minute or until mixture reaches at least 160°. Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in remaining butter until tender. Add the chicken, broccoli, carrot, parsley, pepper and remaining salt; cook for 3 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup of the Parmesan custard mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Layer with a third of the noodles, half of the chicken mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan custard, a third of the mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, mozzarella and Parmesan custard. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.