Italian Broccoli With Caramelized Onions & Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
2 cups broccoli florets- stems cut off (i prefer fresh)
1/2 small white onion- sliced into thin rainbows
4 cloves garlic- crushed and minced
3 tablespoons fresh basil- about 4- 5 leaves rolled up and cut into ribbons (try to use fresh, tastes much better!)
1 teaspoon salt
5 coarse black pepper- grinds
5 tablespoons parmigiana cheese- try to use a good brand!
drizzle of balsamic glaze- i used store bought, but its easy to make at home too!
PAM- olive oil flavored
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large bowl of cold water (for boiling)
1 large bowl of cold water with ice (for blanching)
Preparation
1
Bring a large bowl of cold water to a boil, sprinkle with salt and add the broccoli. After about 3-4 minutes (or until broccoli is slightly tender) remove from hot water and place into the bowl of ice water. Set aside.
2
While the broccoli is boiling set skillet over medium low heat. Spray with PAM and add olive oil. Add onions and saute for 1 minutes. Add minced garlic and set over low heat. Add salt, pepper and red crushed pepper. Cook until onions are soft and brown (caramelized).
3
Add the broccoli to the pan making sure to not add excess water. Set over medium heat. Saute until florets are even coated with onions and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes.
4
Add 3 tbsp of cheese and 2 tbsp of basil. Combine everything together and cook for another 2 minutes.
5
Drizzle serving platter with balsamic glaze in a pretty design. Place the hot broccoli nicely on the dish and top with remaining cheese and basil. Eat!
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About
Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce isn’t the only way to eat broccoli these days! I feel that broccoli doesn’t get enough credit. It can be made into so many things- soups, gratins, grilled and sauteed! Not to mention broccoli can be used in essentially every type of cuisine! Since I had a lot of broccoli at home, I didn’t want it to spoil, so I whipped up some Italian broccoli with sweet caramelized onions, fresh ribbons of basil finished with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. Its like an explosion of tastes in your mouth!
Yield:
2
Added:
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 1:36pm
