Broccoli Melts
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Ingredients
8 melts
- 1 pound broccolini or regular broccoli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- A few pinches red pepper flakes, to taste
- Finely grated zest, then juice, of 1/2 lemon
- Coarse salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup finely grated aged pecorino romano cheese
- 8 thin slices totally unfancy deli provolone
- 8 slices bread of your choice
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Preparation
Step 1
If using broccolini, cut it into 2-inch segments. If regular broccoli, peel the stems with a vegetable peeler first so that they cook evenly, and cut the rest into large chunks.
Step 2
Pour about a 1-inch puddle of salted water into a large sauté pan and bring to a boil. Add broccoli and cover with a lid and boil/steam for 2 minutes. Drain well and pat dry on paper towels, wringing out as much extra liquid as possible. Chop into small (roughly 1/2-inch) bits.
Step 3
Wipe sauté pan dry and heat over medium. Add olive oil and let it heat for a full minute. Add garlic and pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute, or until the garlic is just beginning to turn golden.
Step 4
Add the broccoli and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, seasoning with salt. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add lemon zest, juice, pecorino, and more salt and pepper flakes to taste.
Step 5
Heat broiler. Arrange slices of bread on a tray and lightly toast on both sides.
Step 6
Scoop broccoli mixture onto each slice of bread, lay a slice of provolone over it, and run under the broiler until cheese has melted and begun to blister.
Step 7
Eat, repeat, and share, or at least hide the evidence if you decide not to.
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Chef's notes
Broccolini tends to discolor less when hit with lemon juice compared to regular broccoli.
Anchovies can be added for those who enjoy them, as they meld well with the garlic and pepper flakes.
