Broccoli Crumble

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What a month! It was a blur of briefs, hearings, and 2 published decisions. I could not catch my breath! So for my first post in a while, here’s an easy side dish for any night where you need a quick veggie. I turned plain broccoli into a cheesy, breaded delight – without actually going through the effort of making a breading. Read on for some great, tasty shortcuts!

Broccoli Crumble
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Broccoli Crumble

Recipe by The Cooking LawyerCourse: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Total time

50

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 heads of broccoli, cut into florets

  • Non-stick cooking spray

  • Garlic salt and pepper

  • 2 slices of bacon

  • 1/2 cup of bread crumbs

  • 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice broccoli into florets and place on baking sheet pan. Do not overcrowd the baking sheet. Use a second baking sheet if needed.
  • Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Season broccoli with garlic salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
  • While the broccoli is baking, begin by rendering the bacon in a frying pan. I use a low heat so that the fat renders out, but the bacon becomes crispy.
  • Once bacon is crispy, place on a paper towel to absorb the excess grease.
  • Leave a teaspoon or so of the bacon fat in the pan. Then add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese to the frying pan. Cook over a low heat until breadcrumbs become crispy.
  • Add zest of lemon to the breadcrumbs.
  • Cube the bacon into tiny bites of bacon. Add to the breadcrumb mixture.
  • When broccoli is tender, pull out of oven and season with the lemon juice.
  • Then add the broccoli to a bowl and toss with the bread crumb mixture. Serve.
  • Enjoy your cheesy, bacony, delicious broccoli!

Notes

  • Any breadcrumbs will work – Italian seasoned, Panko – whatever you have on hand.
  • In a pinch, I have made my own breadcrumbs, by taking 4 slices of bread, toasting them, and then stick in the food processor. Instant breadcrumbs!

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