Broccoli Cheese Emerald
NuggetsTo make this recipe delicious and fun to eat,you can cut them into diamond-shaped bites. Their bright green colour lends itself to the shape–offering a great opportunity for you to talk with your family about how vegetables are ‘gems’ for our daily diets. Talk about the importance of fresh fruits and veggies for overall health, then enjoy watching your family relish the flavour of broccoli as you sit down to this delicious dinner!
Ingredients :
1 (12 ounce) bag frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and
drained
2 eggs
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup breadcrumbs
Place thawed broccoli and eggs in a blender. Blend until pureed. Pour puree into a large bowl, and stir in the cheese and salt. Spread half of the breadcrumbs onto the surface of a large cutting board. Press puree on top of the breadcrumbs, pressing it down until it’s approximately 1/2″ thick. Spread remaining breadcrumbs on the top of the broccoli-cheese mixture. Use a pizza cutter to slice nuggets into diamond shapes. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup breadcrumbs
Place thawed broccoli and eggs in a blender. Blend until pureed. Pour puree into a large bowl, and stir in the cheese and salt. Spread half of the breadcrumbs onto the surface of a large cutting board. Press puree on top of the breadcrumbs, pressing it down until it’s approximately 1/2″ thick. Spread remaining breadcrumbs on the top of the broccoli-cheese mixture. Use a pizza cutter to slice nuggets into diamond shapes. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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