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Smashed Broccoli

Smashed Broccoli

By Ocado
Smashing the florets creates lots of extra surface area for maximum crispiness in the oven. It's a real crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients

2 total
  • 1 broccoli head, cut into florets
  • 50g parmesan (or vegetarian Italian hard cheese), finely grated

Method

5 steps

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the broccoli florets for 3-4 mins until just tender. Drain well.

  2. Step 2

    Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Sprinkle half the parmesan evenly over the parchment.

  3. Step 3

    Arrange the drained broccoli florets on the tray, on top of the parmesan, leaving a little space between each one. Use the flat bottom of a glass or a jar to firmly press down on each floret, smashing it flat.

  4. Step 4

    Drizzle the smashed broccoli with sprinkle over the remaining parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Step 5

    Roast for 10-15 mins, or until the edges are crisp and the parmesan is golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.