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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Wonderful for a luncheon, or a dinner party.... your guests will be clammering for more when they taste this broccoli ring...not only is it delicious, and easy to make, but looks so nice on a platter with creamed onions in the middle of the mold (Prep time includes boiling the broccoli) Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs fresh broccoli, cleaned |
4 eggs, beaten |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste) |
1/4 cup heavy cream (35%) |
pepper |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
2 teaspoons butter, softened |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large saucepan, cook broccoli until tender (about 10 minutes); drain, and let cool
3. Chop into small pieces to fit blender or food processor; puree until almost smooth In a bowl, combine the brocolli puree, eggs, salt, heavy cream, pepper and nutmeg
4. Butter a 4-cup ring mold with softened butter
5. Spoon the broccoli mixture into the mold, and cover with foil (if making ahead, refrigerate at this point)
6. Place the mold in a larger pan; pour in boiling water up to a 1-inch depth Place the pan with water and the mold in it in the oven; bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until custard is set
7. Unmold, and serve with creamed onions in the center.
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