Brown Butter Mizithra Cheese Broccoli
Brown Butter Mizithra Cheese Broccoli
Ingredients
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, from 1 bag
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Mizithra cheese, grated
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Romano cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the butter to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Melt the butter, stirring continuously with a wooden spatula. Continue cooking and stirring until the butter browns and foams. This typically takes 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the broccoli florets to the pan with the browned butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir the broccoli to ensure it is evenly coated in the brown butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the pan with a lid and allow the broccoli to cook until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Uncover the pan. Add approximately half of the combined grated Mizithra and Romano cheese directly to the pan with the broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir the cheese and broccoli together until the cheese is melted and well combined, creating a creamy coating.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Transfer the cooked broccoli with the melted cheese to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle the remaining grated Mizithra and Romano cheese over the broccoli in the bowl.
- 10
Grind fresh cracked black pepper to taste over the broccoli before serving. Salt is generally not needed as the cheese provides sufficient saltiness.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Mizithra Cheese Broccoli
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, from 1 bag
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Mizithra cheese, grated
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Romano cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the butter to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Melt the butter, stirring continuously with a wooden spatula. Continue cooking and stirring until the butter browns and foams. This typically takes 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the broccoli florets to the pan with the browned butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir the broccoli to ensure it is evenly coated in the brown butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the pan with a lid and allow the broccoli to cook until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Uncover the pan. Add approximately half of the combined grated Mizithra and Romano cheese directly to the pan with the broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir the cheese and broccoli together until the cheese is melted and well combined, creating a creamy coating.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Transfer the cooked broccoli with the melted cheese to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle the remaining grated Mizithra and Romano cheese over the broccoli in the bowl.
- 10
Grind fresh cracked black pepper to taste over the broccoli before serving. Salt is generally not needed as the cheese provides sufficient saltiness.