Broccoli With Goat Cheese Sauce

Serves: 6

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

64

Spice

60

Sweetness

47

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Cayenne

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Turmeric

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, partially covered with lid

2

Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 10 minutes

3

Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 2 minutes

4

Peel eggs and halve

5

Remove yolks and reserve

6

(Reserve whites for another use

7

) Toast cumin, cayenne, salt, and turmeric in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 1 minute

8

Transfer spices to a blender along with yolks, goat cheese, oil, water, and citrus juices and blend until smooth

9

Season sauce with salt and additional lemon juice

10

Trim broccoli and peel stems, keeping them attached

11

Cut broccoli lengthwise into large pieces, then cook in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes

12

Drain broccoli in a colander and serve hot or at room temperature with sauce

13

Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, partially covered with lid

14

Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 10 minutes

15

Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 2 minutes

16

Peel eggs and halve

17

Remove yolks and reserve

18

(Reserve whites for another use

19

) Toast cumin, cayenne, salt, and turmeric in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 1 minute

20

Transfer spices to a blender along with yolks, goat cheese, oil, water, and citrus juices and blend until smooth

21

Season sauce with salt and additional lemon juice

22

Trim broccoli and peel stems, keeping them attached

23

Cut broccoli lengthwise into large pieces, then cook in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes

24

Drain broccoli in a colander and serve hot or at room temperature with sauce