Blue Broccoli Recipes

BROCCOLI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the butter begins to toast the flour, about 3 minutes. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and whisk for 15 seconds to toast. Add the milk. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the blue cheese and whisk until melted. Set aside over low heat to keep warm.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water and set aside. Line a tray with paper towels.
• Trim the broccoli stems and break the heads into equal-size florets. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and let cook until bright green and tender but still with a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the ice bath for about 10 seconds just to shock and stop the cooking. Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli from the ice bath to the paper towel-lined tray. Give the tray a good shake to get any excess water off the broccoli. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter together with the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and toss gently with a wooden spoon or tongs to coat. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the broccoli from the heat and ladle the warmed blue cheese sauce over the top. Garnish with the minced Fresno and freshly ground black pepper.

ULTIMATE BROCCOLI - BLUE CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Steam or boil broccoli florets until just cooked, about 2-3 minutes - drain water well.
• In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour. Add cream cheese, blue cheese, salt, and milk. Stir over heat until smooth. Stir in broccoli being careful to not break apart broccoli and pour into an 8x8 or 9x9 oven-safe dish.
• Mix 6 tablespoons melted butter with cracker crumbs until well combined. Stir in 1 cup of cracker mixture into broccoli mixture. Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
• Bake covered for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs. Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• This can be prepared the day before and you will need to add 25 minutes to your cooking time if it has been refrigerated.

BLUE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli in boiling water for no more than 4 minutes, until barely tender.
• Drain and refresh under cool running water.
• Mash the blue cheese with the cram in a small bowl until fairly smooth.
• Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and the walnuts.
• Cook, stirring, until lightly browned.
• Add the broccoli and the cheese and continue cooking on the heat just until warmed through.

DELICIOUS BLUE CHEESE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
• In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
• Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli.
• Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture.
• Season with black pepper if desired.
• Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
• Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.