Broccoli Pierre Food

BROCCOLI PUREE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with enough water to come 2 inches up the sides of the pot. Set a steamer rack in the pot, cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the potato chunks and cook until they are very tender, about 18 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl and mash until smooth.
• Place broccoli into steamer rack and steam over medium heat until the broccoli is very tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the bowl of a food processor. Add the broth, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Process until the broccoli is pureed and almost smooth.
• Stir the broccoli puree into the mashed potato and blend well. Season the puree to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

BROCCOLI WITH ANCHOVIES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut off the broccoli tops into individual florets. Cut the stems crosswise into 2-inch lengths. Trim off the outside of the stems and cut the trimmed pieces diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. There should be about 6 cups in all.
• Bring enough water to a boil to cover the broccoli when it is added. Add salt and the broccoli pieces and cook 3 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the broccoli pieces. Cook, stirring, over relatively high heat, and add the garlic, pepper flakes and anchovy paste. Cook, tossing and stirring the ingredients together, about 1 minute. Serve.

BROCCOLI PIERRE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place UNCOOKED broccoli in a 1 1/2 qt casserole.
• Mix onion, soup, sour cream and Parmesan cheese.
• Spread over broccoli.
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.

CHICKEN PIERRE

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients in a bowl, and set aside.
• Combine ingredients 10 - 12 in a shallow dish or bowl.
• Heat butter in large saute pan over medium high heat.
• Once butter has melted, coat chicken in flour mixture and place in pan.
• Cook chicken for 3 minutes per side (just to brown the outside).
• Remove chicken from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate.
• Immediately add the sauce mixture, and the 2 cans of stewed tomatoes.
• Once the sauce is boiling return the chicken to the sauce, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 35 -40 minutes.
• Uncover the mixture for the last 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.

BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cut off and discard any tough stems from the rabe. The stems may be peeled and used if desired. Wash and drain well.
• Bring enough salted water to a boil to cover the rabe when added. Add the rabe and cook 1 minute. Drain well. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly but do not brown. Add the rabe, pepper flakes, anchovy paste, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

PORK CHOP PIERRE

Steps:

• Place all vegetables on bottom of crockpot.
• Add Pork Chops.
• Blend rest of ingredients and pour over top.
• cook low for 5-6 hours or high 2 1/2-3 hours.
• serve over white rice.