Broccoli Ring

Wonderful for a luncheon, or a dinner party.... your guests will be clammering for more when they taste this broccoli ring...not only is it delicious, and easy to make, but looks so nice on a platter with creamed onions in the middle of the mold (Prep time includes boiling the broccoli)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs fresh broccoli, cleaned
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream (35%)
•  pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons butter, softened

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large saucepan, cook broccoli until tender (about 10 minutes); drain, and let cool
3. Chop into small pieces to fit blender or food processor; puree until almost smooth In a bowl, combine the brocolli puree, eggs, salt, heavy cream, pepper and nutmeg
4. Butter a 4-cup ring mold with softened butter
5. Spoon the broccoli mixture into the mold, and cover with foil (if making ahead, refrigerate at this point)
6. Place the mold in a larger pan; pour in boiling water up to a 1-inch depth Place the pan with water and the mold in it in the oven; bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until custard is set
7. Unmold, and serve with creamed onions in the center.