Broccoli Parmesan

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 bunches of thick broccoli stems
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 peel off the top layers of each garlic clove and wrap each one in foil. put all in baking dish and roast under the broiler on medium, or in a 425f oven for 25 minutes.
• 2 let the garlic cool at least 1/2 hour. then, unwrap and place in a bowl. mash gently with a fork or potato masher till it forms a paste. place in blender with chicken stock and olive oil, and blend till liquified.
• 3 the best way to cook broccoli for tenderness and a deep-green color is in a pressure cooker on a medium heat for 15-20 min, but it can also be steamed till soft, then blanched/dunked in ice water, briefly, to set the color.
• 4 once the broccoli is cooked, use a pastry brush to brush on the garlic puree, then dunk each stalk in the grated cheese to thoroughly cover the florets.