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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Broccoli & Cheese patties! wow these look wonderful...

 
 
 
BAKED CHEESE & BROCCOLI PATTIES - yield: 8 broccoli patties

INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic - minced
1/2 onion - chopped
1 (12 ounce) bag frozen broccoli - defrosted
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup sharp light cheddar cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs - beaten (can use whites for healthier version)
optional - dash of cayenne pepper or to taste!  yummie
salt/pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.

Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, add in the garlic and onions. Season with salt/pepper to taste. Sauté until onions are garlic are tender, set aside to cool.

Drain the broccoli after it has thawed in a paper towel or two, add it to the onion and garlic and mix gently.

To the same bowl, add the panko, the cheeses, eggs, and salt/pepper to taste.

Mix together and form into patties, like a sausage patti, place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.

VARIATIONS...aka the FUN Stuff!!: 

Zucchini and/or squash: with summer gardens coming in full swing right now I like to add these fresh chopped to the sauteeing onion and garlic instead of frozen broccoli.  Just make sure you drain the mixture a little or cook off the moisture.

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