This is so rich! Forget any calorie counting here. Reserve for luscious occasions. Serve as an indulgent side dish or with a salad. A leek instead of an onion would be lovely here.
Savory Broccoli Cheddar Pudding
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Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie
Serves: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (1.5 oz/45g) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped, about 1 cup (5 oz/142g)
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 3 cups broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ⅛ cup (1 oz/30g) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (8 fl oz/227g) heavy cream
- 1 cup (4 oz/113g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (1 oz/ 25g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Position rack in the center of oven. Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C/Gas Mark 4). Grease baking dish with 1 tablespoon (.5 oz/15g) butter. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place broccoli in medium-size saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until tender but not mushy. Drain and plunge into ice water. Cool and drain. Place half of the broccoli in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped or chop by hand.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons (1 oz/15g) butter in skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until the onions are very tender, about 8 to10 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Remove skillet from the heat.
- Put eggs and cream in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Add broccoli, onion mixture, cheddar cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent drips. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until top is lightly browned. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean. Allow to set for 5 minutes before serving.
I’m on a roll – back to back posts, ye-haw. This has been hanging around for a few weeks. Thought it might tempt you for the holidays!
XO
Sheila
