Broccolini Melts
LIghtly cooked broccolini on a toasted English muffin topped with cheddar cheese, then broiled until the cheese melts.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound broccolnii
- salt to taste
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (or Pecorino Romano)
- 2 English muffins, split
- 4 slices cheese of your choice
Instructions
- Cut the broccolini into 2 inch chunks and parboil 2 minutes in salted water. Drain, then chop into bite-sized pieces
- Wipe the pan dry, add the olive oil and heat a minute over medium heat, then add the garlic and pepper flakes. Stir until the garlic is golden. Don't let it darken. Add the broccolini and cook another 1-2 minutes, until just crisp tender. Lightly salt and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice and grated cheese.
- Toast your English muffins and preheat your broiler. Put the toasted muffins on a small pan and top with the broccolini and the sliced cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted.