For those who want an easy to make treat to add your party contribution, this recipe is a winner every time. I have had it in my recipe box for nearly 50 years, and whenever I have made broccoli cheese bites for a party they have gone quickly, have never been fed to the dog to avoid hurting my feelings, and I have never gone home with an empty baking dish.
You will need at least a 9″ x 13″ baking dish. A glass baking dish makes for an attractive presentation.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
2 – 10 ounce packages of fresh frozen broccoli
3 eggs
1 cup of flour
1 cup of light cream (not milk, not half and half)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
2 Tbsp. minced onion
1 pound cheddar cheese
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
Steam the broccoli for 6 minutes and then chop it if you did not buy chopped.
Beat the eggs, add flour, cream, seasonings, baking powder and onions. Mix well until everything is blended together. Melt the butter in your 9″ x 13″ baking dish (do not put the baking dish on a stove burner), and pour in the broccoli mixture. Bake it for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let set for 6 to 8 minutes. Cut it into bite size servings. You may leave it in the baking dish (preferable) or remove the bite size servings and place on an attractive platter to take to the party or to serve to your party guests.
Enjoy!