Broccoli Garden with Ham Flowers.
Today’s dish is a complete and tasty meal, beautiful to see and present on the table during holidays.
Easy and quick to make, it requires only a few ingredients accessible to everyone.
You can make the mashed potatoes from scratch or use instant flakes.
Pleasant to the palate for both adults and children.
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- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 500.95 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 40.47 (g) of which sugars 6.07 (g)
- Proteins 27.59 (g)
- Fat 26.98 (g) of which saturated 16.13 (g)of which unsaturated 9.46 (g)
- Fibers 7.26 (g)
- Sodium 2,687.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 375 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 25 oz broccoli (any type but only the florets)
- 3.5 oz cooked ham
- 5.3 oz provola cheese
- 14 oz potatoes
- 0.42 cup milk
- 3.5 oz butter
- 1.8 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (grated)
- to taste salt
- to taste nutmeg
- 2.1 qt water (iced)
- to taste vegetable oil
- 1.8 oz breadcrumbs
Tools
What we need to make the
- 2 Pots
- 1 Baking Dish ( oven-safe ) 9.5 inches
Steps
Wash the broccoli and cut them into florets. Place water with a bit of salt on the stove, and once it starts boiling, add the broccoli.
In the meantime, prepare a glass bowl with iced water.
After 10 minutes, drain the broccoli and immerse them in the iced water to stop the cooking process, then drain them again.
Let’s prepare the mashed potatoes.
If you’re short on time, you can use instant flakes, otherwise, boil the potatoes and while still hot, mash them with a potato masher, then add the butter, salt to taste, a pinch of grated nutmeg, and the milk.
Mix vigorously with a hand whisk, incorporating air.
While still hot, beat 2 eggs in a plate and mix them with the mashed potatoes.
Preheat the oven to 356°F static
Take an oven dish and brush it with oil, then sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base and sidesNow pour the entire mashed potato mixture, and place the broccoli florets here and there.
Place cubes of provola cheese among them.Cut the ham slices in half lengthwise, and form roses by wrapping the ham like a flower. Also place the ham “roses” here and there to form a garden
Cover the baking dish with parchment paper with some holes here and there
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Serve warm.
The Broccoli Garden with Ham Flowers is ready.
Storage and Tips
The Broccoli Garden with Ham Flowers.
The finished dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Instead of broccoli for this recipe, you can use cauliflower florets or other types of broccoli like Romanesco.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Broccoli Garden with Ham Flowers
What can I substitute for broccoli?
With cauliflower
