Italian Broccoli Potato Gratin Food

BROCCOLI POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, place broccoli, potatoes, and water. On high heat, cover and heat until boiling. Then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, 17 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes and broccoli are very tender, stirring once halfway through cooking.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler and set oven rack 6 inches from source of heat.
• Drain vegetables in colander set over large bowl, reserving 1/4 cup vegetable cooking liquid.
• Return vegetables to saucepan & mash with a potato masher, adding some reserved cooking liquid if mixture seems dry.
• Stir in nutmeg, 1/4 cup Parmesan,salt and pepper.
• Spread vegetable mixture in a shallow, broiler-safe 1- to 1 1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
• Place dish in oven and broil 2 to 3 minutes or until Parmesan is browned.
• Serving size = 1/2 cup.

ITALIAN BROCCOLI POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish; set aside.
• Steam or boil the broccoli and potatoes until fork-tender (can do them together if you give the potatoes about a 4-5 minute head start in the pot). Drain.
• Place the cooked drained broccoli and the potatoes in the prepared casserole.
• Spread the roma tomato slices over the top.
• In a bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, heavy cream, beaten egg yolk, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything very well; evenly pour over the mixture in the casserole.
• Sprinkle the cheese over top.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
• Cover the entire top with grated cheese and bake in the oven at 350F for about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

CREAMY BROCCOLI STEM GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, broccoli stems, cream, thyme, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the potatoes have absorbed some of the cream and the mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the Gruyere.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and shake to distribute the potatoes and broccoli evenly. Top with the remaining 1 cup Gruyere. Cover with foil and bake until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Set up a steamer basket in a 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water to come up to the bottom of the basket. Bring the water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets to the basket, cover and cook until the broccoli is soft and nearly falling apart but still holds its shape, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl. Add the butter and gently toss; season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the broccoli in an even layer in a 2-quart baking dish. Combine the gruyere, panko, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and sprinkle over the broccoli.
• Bake until the cheese melts and the top is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in upper third. In a food processor, pulse bread and 1 tablespoon oil until large crumbs form; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Whisk in flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; add broccoli. Reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 cup cheese.
• Transfer mixture to a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish; top with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese. Bake until breadcrumbs are golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.