Tender, green florets, tossed in olive oil (or butter), and garlic and baked till brown and crisp and then sprinkled with some cheese. What’s not to love?
By Nandita Nataraj
Tender, green florets, tossed in olive oil (or butter), and garlic and baked till brown and crisp and then sprinkled with some cheese. What’s not to love about this? I think that this avatar of broccoli is something that will be loved by all.
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Crispy Oven-Roasted Broccoli and Garlic
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2
Description
Tender, green florets, tossed in olive oil (or butter), and garlic and baked till brown and crisp and then sprinkled with some cheese. What’s not to love about this? I think that this avatar of broccoli is something that will be loved by all. Notes: For the bread crumbs, Blend a slice of brown or white bread till fine and add the same to the broccoli. Butter can also be used instead of olive oil You can also add a tea spoon of lemon juice if you want a hint of citrus.
Ingredients
- Broccoli- 1med or 200gms, separated into florets
- Olive oil- 2-3tbsp
- Garlic- 2 cloves, chopped fine
- Fresh bread crumbs- 4tbsp
- Salt- to taste
- Freshly ground Pepper- 1/4tsp
- Grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets along with the olive oil, bread crumbs, Garlic, salt and pepper and toss till the florets are coated with bread crumbs
- Spread the florets in a single layer on a Parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 200C for 10min. Toss the florets and bake for 10min more.
- Transfer the florets to a serving dish, garnish with grated Parmesan and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side
