Broccoli Melt Recipe -

5 from 6 votes

Broccoli Melt Recipe

Quick pickled red onions take these easy broccoli melts to the next level. When cooking feels like too much, this vegetable grilled cheese recipe comes in clutch for a snack, lunch, or light dinner.

Prep Time10

Active Time15

Total Time25

Course: dinner, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Broccoli, Broccoli melt, Broccoli sandwich, Broccoli with melted cheese, Roasted broccoli with cheese, Vegetable grilled cheese, Veggie grilled cheese

Yield: toasts

Calories: 400kcal

Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Materials

½ baguette, sliced lengthwise and cut in half or your favorite loaf of bread
1 small broccoli crown
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp red chili flakes
¼ large red onion, thinly sliced
3 tb red wine vinegar
salt and black pepper
pinch of sugar
2 tb olive oil
2 tb mayo
4 - 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Combine red onion, sugar, salt, pepper and red wine vinegar in a bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
Preheat broiler. Finely chop broccoli stem and cut florets into bite size pieces. Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes and garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, allowing it to brown slightly. Reduce heat to medium low, add ¼ cup of water, and cover. Reduce heat to low and uncover. Cook until broccoli is tender.
Broil bread until slightly toasted, about a minute. Remove from oven and spread mayo onto bread. Add pickled red onions to each slice. Top with as much broccoli as you can. Take a couple spoonfuls of vinegar mixture and pour over the slices. Add cheese to cover the broccoli.
Broil until bubbling and brown watching closely, about 2 - 3 minutes depending on your broiler.

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