Swiss Cheese Broccoli Food

BROCCOLI SWISS CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-ich baking pan.
• Cook the broccoli florets, covered in a small amount of boiling water for 7-8 minutes, or until firm-tender (don't overcook); drain well.
• In a food processor, or an electric blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, butter and flour until smooth; set aside.
• Combine the broccoli, corn, Swiss cheese, chopped onion, salt, pepper, hot sauce (if using); mix well to combine.
• Stir in the cottage cheese mixture and the 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (if using).
• Transfer into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes.
• **NOTE**1/8- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper may be subsituted for the hot sauce, but the hot sauce is definately better!

SWISS BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Lightly spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a saucepan, cook/steam broccoli until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• In another saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion. Gradually add cream; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, eggs, pepper and the cooked broccoli. Stir to combine.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 30 minutes.

SWISS CHEESE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Grease a 10" by 6" baking dish. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In 2 quart saucepan over high heat,in 1 inch boiling water, heat broccoli and 1/2 tsp salt to boiling.
• Cover and cook 10 minutes;Drain;Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; Stir in flour and 1 tsp of salt until smooth.
• Add onion and cook 1 minute
• Slowly stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil; remove from heat.
• Stir in cheese and broccoli until cheese melts slightly; stir in eggs.
• Pour into baking dish and bake 30 minutes or until firm to the touch.

HAM AND BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Make pie crust as directed on box for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
• Layer ham, cheese and thawed broccoli in pie crust-lined pan. In medium bowl, beat all remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour over broccoli.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• High Altitude: Bake at 45 to 55 minutes; during last 15 minutes of baking, cover edge of crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.

SWISS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, ground walnuts, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press onto bottom and part way up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill crust while preparing filling.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cottage cheese in small mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until almost smooth, about 5 minutes; set aside. Beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. On medium speed, beat in Swiss cheese and cottage cheese until well-blended, about 3 minutes. Mix in 1 cup sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend in flour.
• Wash egg beaters well, so no trace of batter remains. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until medium-stiff peaks form. Lift the beater straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly. Fold 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the cheesecake batter to lighten; fold in remaining egg whites. Pour batter into prepared crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until center is set and doesn't jiggle when pan is shaken gently, 60 to 65 minutes.
• Turn oven heat off. Open oven door and let cheesecake cool in oven. It is normal for the cake to sink slightly in center. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Place cake on serving plate; carefully remove sides of pan.
• For glaze, place pear slices in a decorative pattern on top of cheesecake. Heat currant jelly in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Spoon small amount over pear slices until all slices are coated; reserve remaining jelly. Refrigerate glazed cake at least one hour. To serve, reheat jelly and spoon a small amount over each slice of cheesecake.

SWISS 'N' CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water and bouillon; heat until bouillon is dissolved. Add broccoli; cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. stir in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Combine flour and remaining water; stir into soup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted.

SWISS BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut enough 1-inch florets from broccoli to measure 2 cups. Cut rest of broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Cook florets and broccoli separately, in lightly salted water; until just tender. (Florets will be done first.) Immediately rinse in cold water to chill completely. Drain. Set florets aside until serving time.
• In a large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender; about 3 - 4 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook for a minute or so, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and stir in chicken stock. Return to heat and simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add broccoli pieces (not florets) to chicken stock and puree in an electric blender, in batches, until smooth.
• Shortly before serving, blend in cream and cheese. Simmer gently until cheese melts. Add nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Add reserved broccoli florets to heat through. Serve immediately.

MAKE-AHEAD SWISS, CHICKEN & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square baking dish with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Place chicken in prepared dish. Fold ham slices in half; place over chicken. Top with cheese and broccoli.
• Whisk gravy, sour cream and mustard until blended; pour over broccoli. Cover with foil; freeze until firm. Use foil handles to remove casserole from dish; place (with foil) in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 2 months.
• Remove casserole from freezer 24 hours before serving; place casserole (with foil) in 9-inch square pan. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Bake casserole 20 min. Uncover casserole; sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake 15 to 20 min. until chicken is done (165°F). Meanwhile, prepare rice as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Serve chicken casserole with the rice.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS BAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook broccoli until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. In another saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, eggs and broccoli. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes.

SWISS BROCCOLI DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, broccoli, Swiss cheese and red pepper until well blended.
• Spread 1 tsp. of the cream cheese mixture onto each cracker. Place 8 topped crackers on microwavable plate.
• Microwave on HIGH 20 to 25 seconds or until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with remaining topped crackers.

SWISS CHICKEN & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package.Drain well and butter lightly to prevent sticking. Set aside.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
• In large frying pan, heat 6 tbsp butter. Add onions and chicken pieces. Cook just until turning white, turn and cook other side.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice. Add mushrooms and cook over medium heat for about six minutes, turning once. Remove chicken and mushrooms and keep warm.
• To the juices left in the frying pan, add flour. Cook and stir about 2 minutes.
• Using whisk, stir in milk and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer to thicken.
• Add spices and half of the cheese. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• Using the same pot that you cooked your noodles in, add the cream sauce and gently stir to coat noodles. Add broccoli, chicken and mushrooms. Fold into the noodles gently.
• Transfer to a greased 2L baking pan and top with remainder of Swiss cheese.
• Bake covered at 350F 35-40 minutes.

BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add flour; cook until bubbly. Stir in onion and gradually add milk, stirring well. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and eggs; mix well. Combine mixture with broccoli and transfer to a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND SWISS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot saute onions and garlic and then add the chicken stock.
• 2. Cut the broccoi into small pieces and add to the stock and simmer until the broccoli is tender. Then add the half & half,salt and pepper.
• 3. Bring to a boil and add the roux until the soup thickens. Then turn off the heat and whisk in the cheese.
• 4. When the cheese is melted its ready to serve.