Jane and Michael Stern's Broccoli Casserole

From Lyn Rosetto Kasper and Sally Swift's book, "The Splendid Table: How to Eat Supper", this recipe originated in Gainesville, Florida, and pays homage to the late Mamo Lo Alexander and her soul food restaurant, where she was a local folk hero. They write, "Her broccoli casserole magically transformed the dour stalks of green into something rich, sweet and satisfying by combining them with a luxurious and ultra-soulful melange of eggs, cheese, sugar and cushiony white bread. We make a batch to split (with a tiny bit left over for the next day) whenever we are in desperate need of culinary comfort, southern-style."
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- 50mins
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ingredients
- 5 -6 slices white bread, soft, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups broccoli, florets only, chopped fine (1 small bunch)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 ntil combined. Stir in the roccoli and pour the mixture over the read.
- 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.
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"From Lyn Rosetto Kasper and Sally Swift's book, "The Splendid Table: How to Eat Supper", this recipe originated in Gainesville, Florida, and pays homage to the late Mamo Lo Alexander and her soul food restaurant, where she was a local folk hero. They write, "Her broccoli casserole magically transformed the dour stalks of green into something rich, sweet and satisfying by combining them with a luxurious and ultra-soulful melange of eggs, cheese, sugar and cushiony white bread. We make a batch to split (with a tiny bit left over for the next day) whenever we are in desperate need of culinary comfort, southern-style.""
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From Lyn Rosetto Kasper and Sally Swift's book, "The Splendid Table: How to Eat Supper", this recipe originated in Gainesville, Florida, and pays homage to the late Mamo Lo Alexander and her soul food restaurant, where she was a local folk hero. They write, "Her broccoli casserole magically transformed the dour stalks of green into something rich, sweet and satisfying by combining them with a luxurious and ultra-soulful melange of eggs, cheese, sugar and cushiony white bread. We make a batch to split (with a tiny bit left over for the next day) whenever we are in desperate need of culinary comfort, southern-style."