Broccolini And Provolone Grinders With Hot Pepper Mayo Recipes

BROCCOLINI AND PROVOLONE GRINDERS WITH HOT PEPPER MAYO

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan to high.
• Drizzle the broccolini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, grill over medium-high heat, turning once or twice, until lightly charred and crisp tender, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the vegetable oil, pepper brine, mustard and egg in an immersion blender jar or sturdy 1-pint jar. Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in the minced hot peppers and season the mayo with salt and pepper.
• Using tongs, mound the broccolini in 4 piles on the grill or grill pan. Arrange 2 slices of cheese on each mound and cook until the cheese starts to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. If using an outdoor grill, move the mounds over indirect heat to keep warm while you toast the hoagie rolls. If using a grill pan, transfer the mounds to a baking sheet and tent with foil to keep warm and continue to melt the cheese.
• Drizzle the cut sides of the hoagie rolls with olive oil and grill until lightly browned and crusty, about 2 minutes. Spread some of the hot pepper mayo on the rolls and then fill them with the broccolini and remaining provolone. Top the grinders with onions if using and serve immediately, passing more hot pepper mayo at the table.

BROCCOLINI WITH ITALIAN HERB OIL

Steps:

• Cook Broccolini in a 5-to 6-quarts pot of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, about 6 minutes, then drain.
• Meanwhile, blend herbs, garlic, anchovy paste, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until mixture is green and herbs are very finely chopped.
• Serve Broccolini tossed with herb oil.

BROCCOLINI WITH SPICY SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook broccolini in a large pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl of ice water. Drain and dry well. Halve broccolini, if desired. Place in a large bowl.
• Finely chop 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a spice grinder (or finely chop with a knife). Transfer to a small bowl; stir in both oils, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over broccolini; toss to coat. Transfer to a platter; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and more red pepper flakes, if desired.

SIMPLE BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet with 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to a boil; add broccolini and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer broccolini to a strainer and drain water from skillet.
• Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until golden and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Return broccolini to frying pan using tongs; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over broccoli and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

STIR-FRIED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccolini to the hot oil. Cook and stir until broccolini has softened and is green and glossy, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add broth. Season with salt and sugar. Continue to cook until most of the broth has evaporated and broccolini is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce.

BROCCOLI TOASTS WITH MELTY PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the broccoli for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain broccoli and pat dry.
• Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch tall-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies, if using, the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until the anchovies have dissolved and the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally until the broccoli is cooked down and very tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add a tablespoon or two of water, if needed, to help it along. Stir in lemon zest. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
• While the broccoli cooks, heat the broiler. Lay the bread on a large sheet pan and toast until golden, about 1 to 3 minutes a side depending on your oven. (Check often to make sure they don't burn.) Remove from oven and divide the broccoli mixture between the toasts. Scatter each toast with the grated provolone, return to oven and broil until the cheese melts and turns golden in spots, 1 to 3 minutes more. (Again, check often to make sure they don't burn.) Remove from oven and serve slices whole or cut in half.