Green Gruel with Eyeballs
Green Gruel with Eyeballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 22g of protein, 25g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped broccoli stems, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; cook, stirring, until the shallots are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the broth, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until the broccoli stalks are tenderand the liquid almost evaporated.
Remove from the heat, add the cheese, and toss to combine. Working in batches, transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add the florets and cook for 3 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking.
Cut a notch in the side of each egg and press an olive into it.
Heat broccoli purée over medium heat until just warmed through, 5 minutes. Stir in the florets and the remaining butter. Spoon the gruel into individual soup bowls and top each with an egg eye; serve immediately.
Reprinted with permission from Matthew Mead's Monster Book of Halloween by Matthew Mead, (C) August 2009, Time Inc Home Entertainment