Broccoli Toasts

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb broccoli
• salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 whole garlic clove
• fresh ground black pepper
• 8 slices italian bread (1/2-inch thick slices)

Recipe

• 1 trim the broccoli, reserving some of the stems.
• 2 bring a large saucepan of water to boiling.
• 3 add the broccoli and salt to taste.
• 4 cook until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes; drain well, reserving some of the water.
• 5 transfer the broccoli to a food processor.
• 6 add the garlic and process until chopped fine.
• 7 with the motor running, add the oil through the tube and process until smooth and spreadable.
• 8 add a tablespoon or two of the broccoli water if the mixture is too thick.
• 9 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 10 place a barbecue grill or broiler rack about 5 inches away from the heat source.
• 11 preheat the grill or broiler.
• 12 toast the bread on one side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• 13 turn the bread and toast the other side, about 2 minutes.
• 14 spread with the warm broccoli puree; serve immediately.