Broccoli Pancotto

Broccoli Pancotto
Broccoli Pancotto
Leave it to the Italians to come up with such a delectable, imaginative way to round out a meal. Literally "cooked bread," pancotto is the cold-weather counterpart of panzanella, Italy's summer bread salad. Use the pan drippings from the from beef tenderloin to add richness.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Italian Salad Vegetable Side Bake Sauté Beef Tenderloin Broccoli Winter Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Fat 11 g(16%)
  • Fiber 5 g(19%)
  • Protein 9 g(17%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
  • Sodium 522 mg(22%)
  • Calories 246

Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. Place bread cubes on baking sheet. Bake until bread is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chilies and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli florets, 1 cup water, salt, and toasted bread cubes. Toss to coat. Cook uncovered until bread absorbs water and broccoli is crisp-tender, tossing often, about 20 minutes. Drizzle pan drippings from beef tenderloin over, if desired; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve. *Available at Latin American markets and some specialty foods stores.

Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. Place bread cubes on baking sheet. Bake until bread is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chilies and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli florets, 1 cup water, salt, and toasted bread cubes. Toss to coat. Cook uncovered until bread absorbs water and broccoli is crisp-tender, tossing often, about 20 minutes. Drizzle pan drippings from beef tenderloin over, if desired; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve. *Available at Latin American markets and some specialty foods stores.