Broccoli Casserole

By jeanniek521

Ingredients

• 1 pound broccoli (trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 8 ounce package crimini mushrooms (quartered)
• 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 slice whole grain bread
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 handful french fried onions
• 1 handful almond slivers (toasted)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Steam the broccoli until just tender.
2. Chill the broccoli in ice water to stop the cooking process.
3. Melt the butter in a pan.
4. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and saute until the mushrooms start to release their moisture, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the flour and cook for a minute.
6. Add the chicken stock and heavy cream and simmer until it thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
7. Stir in the broccoli.
8. Pour the mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish.
9. Pulse the bread, butter, salt and pepper in a food processor to combine.
10. Stir in the onions and almonds.
11. Pour the onion and almond mixture over the broccoli mixture.
12. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 15 minutes.