Broccoli Cheese Appetizer Tarts Recipes

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR TASSIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place in greased mini-muffin cups. Using floured fingers, press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of cups., Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine egg, condensed soup, milk and mayonnaise; stir in cheese and cooked broccoli. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into each cup. For topping, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over filling., Bake until edges are golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Cool in pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Serve warm. To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pastries on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on ungreased baking sheets in a preheated 350° oven 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.

BAKED BROCCOLI CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F (all oven types).
• Line tray with baking / parchment paper. (Note 2)
• Place all ingredients (except oil spray) in a bowl. Mix well to combine, mashing up the broccoli as you go (like when you are cooking mince).
• Scoop up a heaped tablespoon, then press in firmly. Flick out into your hand then form into a ball. Place on tray. Repeat with remaining mixture - should make 15 - 18 balls.
• Spray with oil then bake for 25 minutes, or until the surface is slightly crisp and golden.
• Serve with Lemon Yoghurt Sauce - it also goes great with ketchup!
• Sauce: Mix ingredients together then set aside for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.

BROCCOLI-PECORINO TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out puff pastry to a 12-inch square; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. With a paring knife, lightly score pastry 1/2 inch from edges, creating a border. Toss together broccoli, oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Scatter broccoli mixture evenly on pastry and sprinkle with Pecorino. Bake until pastry is deep golden and puffed, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BROCCOLI CRESCENT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add broccoli. Cover and cook for 5 minutes; drain., In another small saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in the flour, salt, oregano and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. , Separate crescent dough into four triangles; cut each in half, forming two triangles. Press each triangle into an ungreased miniature muffin cup, with corners of dough extending over the edge. , Spoon a rounded teaspoonful of cheese sauce into each cup. Top with a broccoli floret. Fold corners of dough over broccoli (filling will be visible). Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

BROCCOLI CHEESE APPETIZER TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 F degrees. Spray 18 miniature muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush one side of each won ton skin with butter. Carefully press each skin, buttered side up, into muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, whisk together egg and flour until well blended.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Spoon mixture into won ton-lined muffin cups.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until mixture is set and skins are golden brown.
• Remove immediately from muffin pan and serve warm.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9x13 baking dish, pour the melted butter evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs before whisking in the milk. Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
• Place the broccoli ¾ full in a food processor fitted with an S-blade attachment and gently pulse until the broccoli is broken down into small pieces to make broccoli rice (you may need to do this in batches) *(see first note.)
• Add the broccoli rice, onion, and cheese to the flour mixture. Using a spatula, combine the ingredients well together.
• Carefully transfer the mixture to the baking dish, making sure that the mixture is evenly distributed and spread flat on top.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until set (firm to the touch) in the middle. Let it cool for 15 minutes before slicing into squares. Can be served warm or room temperature.

CHEESY BROCCOLI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In pan, mix broccoli, corn, onion and walnuts.
• In medium bowl, stir all remaining ingredients except cheese with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pan.
• Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 30 minutes. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows; cut each rectangle diagonally in half.

BROCCOLI CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Mix Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and Mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
• In medium bowl mix soup, eggs, garlic powder, broccoli, onion and 1/2 cup cheese mixture. pour into prepared pie crust.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining cheese around edge of tart. Bake 5 more minutes more. Let stand 5 minutes.

CHEESE AND BROCCOLI TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake pie shell for 5 minutes, then remove from oven and set aside. Reduce heat to 375 degrees.
• Microwave broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl for about 3 minutes at full power, or until thawed. Drain well in colander.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of swiss chees over pie shell. Top with broccoli and onion.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs until blended. Stir in milk, salt, and pepper, and pour over broccoli. Sprinkle on remaining cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until tart is golden brown and puffy.
• Let stand for about 10 minutes before serving warm.