Pureed Broccoli And Roasted Garlic Canapes Recipes

BROCCOLI PUREE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with enough water to come 2 inches up the sides of the pot. Set a steamer rack in the pot, cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the potato chunks and cook until they are very tender, about 18 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl and mash until smooth.
• Place broccoli into steamer rack and steam over medium heat until the broccoli is very tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the bowl of a food processor. Add the broth, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Process until the broccoli is pureed and almost smooth.
• Stir the broccoli puree into the mashed potato and blend well. Season the puree to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the broccoli florets with the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Spread them out and then roast, without stirring, until the edges are crispy and the stems are crisp tender, about 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.

GARLIC ROASTED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss broccoli and garlic together in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli; toss to coat. Spread broccoli and garlic onto a baking sheet; season with onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
• Roast in preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn, and continue roasting until beginning to char, about 10 minutes more.

ROASTED GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375*F.
• wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil package and cook for 1 hour in oven.
• remove cloves from foil and peel.
• puree garlic in food processor, add olive oil and blend until incorporated.
• store garlic puree in glass jar with tight-fitting lid.
• refrigerate.
• use in preparation of sauces or with meats.