Broccoli Egg Cups

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets (i roughly chopped mine instead)
• 10 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, minced (i used dried basil)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 grease six 8-oz. ramekins; set aside. preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. add broccoli; cover and boil for 3 minutes. (i used the microwave -- place broccoli in a microwave safe dish and add about a 1/2 cup water and cook on high for 3 minutes). drain and immediately place broccoli in ice water. drain and pat dry.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk 4 eggs, cream, cheese, parsley, salt, basil and cayenne; pour into prepared dishes. break an additional egg into each dish; place broccoli around each egg.
• 4 bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set.