Grilled Broccoli With Blue Cheese Food

BROCCOLI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the butter begins to toast the flour, about 3 minutes. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and whisk for 15 seconds to toast. Add the milk. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the blue cheese and whisk until melted. Set aside over low heat to keep warm.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water and set aside. Line a tray with paper towels.
• Trim the broccoli stems and break the heads into equal-size florets. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and let cook until bright green and tender but still with a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the ice bath for about 10 seconds just to shock and stop the cooking. Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli from the ice bath to the paper towel-lined tray. Give the tray a good shake to get any excess water off the broccoli. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter together with the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and toss gently with a wooden spoon or tongs to coat. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the broccoli from the heat and ladle the warmed blue cheese sauce over the top. Garnish with the minced Fresno and freshly ground black pepper.

GRILLED BROCCOLI OVER BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the blue cheese dressing: Place heavy cream, 1 1/4 ounces blue cheese, brown sugar, salt, and red-pepper flakes in a medium saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until blue cheese is melted. Remove from heat and fold in sour cream and remaining 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; set aside.
• Make the Rice Krispies topping: In a medium skillet, heat butter and vinaigrette over medium heat until butter is melted. Add crisp rice cereal and toss to coat; cook until cereal is lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Make the grilled broccoli: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place broccoli in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Place broccoli on grill and cook, turning, until broccoli is charred.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing over medium-low heat until warmed through, reserving any remaining for another use. Spread heated blue-cheese dressing on a serving plate; top with grilled broccoli. Sprinkle Rice Krispies topping over broccoli and serve.

CHEESY GRILLED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Toss broccoli, oil, pepper, garlic powder, and salt together in a bowl. Make sure broccoli is well coated.
• Grill broccoli, turning as needed, until lightly browned and fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and top with Cheddar cheese and red pepper flakes.

GRILLED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Distribute sauteed vegetables evenly on 2 slices of bread. Place 2 slices Cheddar cheese over the vegetables, season with garlic powder, and top with remaining 2 slices of bread.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, tilting the skillet to distribute the butter evenly as it melts. Place the sandwiches into the skillet and cook until the bottom piece of bread is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Carefully flip each sandwich, evenly coating the bread with melted butter. Cook until each sandwich is golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes more.

GRILLED BROCCOLI STEAKS WITH BASIL AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Get ready: Preheat the grill on high.
• The broccoli: Place the broccoli on a flat surface. Peel the stems with a vegetable peeler, then trim each side of the broccoli so it sits flat like a steak. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic and 4 tablespoons of the olive oil with a pinch salt. Arrange the broccoli on a baking sheet and brush with the oil mixture.
• Grill: Lightly oil a kitchen towel with canola oil and oil the grill. Place the broccoli steaks directly on the hottest part of the grill and char 3 to 4 minutes, covered. Rotate the steaks a half turn and char another 3 minutes, covered. Flip the steaks and char another 3 to 4 minutes on their second side. Close the lid and cook until the broccoli stem is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 5 to 8 additional minutes. Remove the steaks from the grill and place on a tray with a fitted rack to rest.
• The sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the red wine vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with the oregano. Coarsely chop the basil (stems and all) and add it to the bowl along with the mint leaves and feta cheese.
• Serve: Arrange the broccoli on a serving platter. Spoon all of the feta mix over the top.

GRILLED PARMESAN BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli in large bowl.
• Combine next four ingredients, drizzle over broccoli, and toss to coat; let stand for half an hour.
• Spray grill rack before preparing grill for indirect heat.
• Toss broccoli again and drain marinade; place Parmesan in large ziploc bag and shake broccoli, a few pieces at a time, with the cheese to coat.
• Grill broccoli, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender.