Broccoli Cheese Appetizer Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper.
• Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
• Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In pan, mix broccoli, corn, onion and walnuts.
• In medium bowl, stir all remaining ingredients except cheese with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pan.
• Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 30 minutes. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows; cut each rectangle diagonally in half.

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 baking pan with the butter.
• Steam broccoli until partially cooked, about three minutes.
• Cool and press dry.
• Beat eggs and milk until frothy.
• Thoroughly mix dry ingredients.
• Stir into egg mixture.
• Fold in broccoli, cheese and onion.
• Spoon into baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes and cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. If using a 9x13 baking dish, grease bottom and sides.
• In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, melt butter and add garlic and cook until fragrant, stirring, about 1 minute. Add flour, stirring constantly, until golden, another minute. Then add the cream or milk and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and add cheese, stirring until melted.
• Add chopped broccoli and stir until combined well. Transfer to bread bowl, if using, then place on a baking sheet. Skip to next step for the French bread.
• If using French bread, place a layer of slices on the bottom of the baking dish. Add about half of the broccoli mixture. Add another layer of bread and finish with the rest of the broccoli mixture.
• Bake until mixture is warmed through, about 15-20 minutes. Serve the bread bowl with chips, or the casserole into individual servings.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Grease a 9x9x2" pan.
• Mix the broccoli, corn, onion and walnuts.
• Place in the pan.
• Beat the remaining ingredients except for the cheese until smooth, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of the mixer if necessary.
• Pour evenly into the pan on top of the vegetable mixture.
• Bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 23-25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer.
• Cool for 30 minutes, then cut into triangles or squares.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add broccoli. Cover and cook for 5 minutes; drain., In another small saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in the flour, salt, oregano and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. , Separate crescent dough into four triangles; cut each in half, forming two triangles. Press each triangle into an ungreased miniature muffin cup, with corners of dough extending over the edge. , Spoon a rounded teaspoonful of cheese sauce into each cup. Top with a broccoli floret. Fold corners of dough over broccoli (filling will be visible). Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 F degrees. Spray 18 miniature muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush one side of each won ton skin with butter. Carefully press each skin, buttered side up, into muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, whisk together egg and flour until well blended.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Spoon mixture into won ton-lined muffin cups.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until mixture is set and skins are golden brown.
• Remove immediately from muffin pan and serve warm.