Sure, you heard it proper – Broccoli Parm! These veggie-forward sandwiches are filled with that basic mozzarella, marinara and basil taste and a enjoyable approach to get pleasure from broccoli.
Broccoli Parm Sandwiches
You all know by now that I’m not afraid of a vegetable. Do you keep in mind the carrot sizzling canine? I really like reworking greens into dishes which can be crave worthy and that’s precisely what these broccoli Parm sandwiches are: craveable!
These sandwiches are principally like an eggplant Parm sandwich – a vegetable model of a hen parm! The distinction between this and a conventional Parm sandwich is that the broccoli is just not breaded. You may go forward and bread the broccoli, however I don’t assume it’s essential and it makes the recipe come collectively extra rapidly.
You’ll by no means consider broccoli the identical approach once more. And if you need an additional increase of protein, you would positively make this right into a broccoli hen Parm, simply sayin’.
- 1 massive head broccoli
- further virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 1 cup ready tomato basil or marinara sauce
- 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- crimson pepper flakes to garnish
- ¼ cup shredded contemporary basil leaves
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Preheat the oven to 425 levels. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Trim off and discard the dried, robust a part of the broccoli stem. Working from the stem finish, slice the broccoli lengthwise into 4 slabs.
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Organize the broccoli slabs in a single layer and brush on all slides with olive oil and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, flip, and roast one other 10minutes.
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In the meantime, unfold a skinny layer of marinara sauce on the underside items of the ciabatta rolls. Unfold extra marinara on the highest piece of the roll, making a thicker layer of sauce. As soon as broccoli is finished roasting, place the broccoli slab on high of that backside piece and high with mozzarella slices to cowl. Place all the ciabatta items within the oven and cook dinner for five to eight minutes or till mozzarella melts and high slices are warmed. Garnish melted mozzarella with Parmesan cheese, crimson pepper flakes, and basil.
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As soon as cheese is melted, shut the sandwiches and serve.
