Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Broccoli Melt recipe. Cheesy, gooey, and packed with flavor, this vegetarian sandwich is sure to become a favorite for lunch or a quick dinner.
Ingredients
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Broccoli Melt Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices sourdough bread or ciabatta
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Blanch the Broccoli: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and blanch broccoli florets for 2–3 minutes until just tender but still bright green. Drain well and roughly chop.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and chopped broccoli. Season with salt and black pepper and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Butter one side of each bread slice. Place two slices, butter-side down, in a skillet. Top each with half of the broccoli mixture and sprinkle evenly with cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Place the remaining bread slices on top, butter-side up.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Cook over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a slice of tomato or a smear of Dijon mustard inside the melt.
- This also works well as an open-faced sandwich under the broiler.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
