Toasted Bread with Broccoli: Pancotto con Broccoli
Toasted Bread with Broccoli: Pancotto con Broccoli requires around 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 325 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up day-old peasant bread, parmesan, salt, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Bring 8 quarts water to a rolling boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
Add the broccoli and cook until tender, about 6 minutes.
Drain, reserve the cooking liquid and set aside.
In a 12-inch saucepan, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking.
Add the garlic and chile pepper halves and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
While the garlic and pepper cook, cut the drained broccoli into small florets, about 1/2-inch each.
Add the bread to the pan with a few ladles of reserved broccoli water. Then add the broccoli, season with salt and simmer 4 to 5 minutes.
Garnish with extra-virgin olive oil and grated Parmesan.