JANE AND MICHAEL STERN’S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
- 5 or 6 slices soft white bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 small bunch broccoli, florets only (1½ to 2 cups), fine chopped
Instructions:
Shell color is only a coating; you can rub it off.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-inch square Pyrex baking dish. Cover the bottom of the dish generously with the torn bread.
- Combine the eggs, milk, melted butter, cheese, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Mix until combined. Stir in the broccoli, and pour the mixture over the bread.
- Cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 35 minutes. For a chewier top, remove the foil during the last 10 to 12 minutes of baking. If you want a crisper crust, run the casserole under the broiler.