Cheesy “Pizza” Broccoli

By jodieg

Ingredients

• 1 head of broccoli (stem and florets attached, about 2 cups)
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 6 Tbs. grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
• 1 ⁄2 to1 tsp. dried chile flakes
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• Juice of 1 ⁄2 lemon
• Sea salt and fresh-cracked black
• pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Steam the broccoli whole for a lovely presentation, or speed the process along by breaking or cutting into bite-sized florets.

Steam the broccoli until you can easily insert a knife into the center of the broccoli head (the thickest part of stem, about 20 minutes) or a fork into the larger florets (5 to 6 minutes).

Preheat the broiler. Drain the broccoli and place it in a baking dish. Drizzle it with the oil, and sprinkle it with cheese, chile flakes, and oregano. Broil the broccoli until the cheese is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze some lemon juice onto the broccoli, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Yield: 4 servings
Per serving: 114 calories, 5g carbohydrates, 5g protein, 9g fat (2g saturated), 2g fiber, 7mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium

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