Oven Roasted Broccoli

I am not a huge veggie fan but I am really trying to learn to love them. This past summer I visited my cousin Laurie who cooked us delicious oven roasted broccoli. It was the first time I have ever wanted to eat broccoli! Below is the recipe I found on the Food Network Website that is very similar to Laurie's.

Ingredients:

1 pound broccoli

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Cut the broccoli florets into bite size pieces. Place the broccoli into a mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil, garlic, kosher salt and pepper and set aside.

3. Spread the panko in a 13"x9" metal cake pan and place into the oven for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. 

4. Remove the panko from the oven and add to the bowl with the broccoli mixture. Toss to combine.

5. Return the mixture to the cake pan, place in the oven, and roast just until the broccoli is tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss in the cheese. Serve immediately.

This is a really easy and delicious recipe that makes a great side to a lot of dishes!