Artichoke and Broccoli Casserole

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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The upcoming edition of EXTRA! will be devoted to casseroles, and I
thought it would be fun to present some casserole recipes here. This
is what I will be sending you this week:

Monday's Starter
Artichoke and Broccoli Casserole

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Chicken, Black Bean, and Tortilla Casserole

Wednesday's Side Dish
Sausage and Rigatoni Casserole

Thursday's Entree
Spinach and Rice Casserole

Friday's Dessert
Scallops and Mushroom Casserole

You all know how I feel about that condensed stuff that comes in cans,
and this recipe originally called for one. I have substituted it with
a new and improved version of my Canned Condensed Mushroom Soup
Substitute which tastes better and is healthier than... you know what.

Artichoke and Broccoli Casserole

3 cups (750 ml) broccoli florets
1 can (14 oz, 395 g) artichoke hearts, drained
and halved
1 recipe Canned Condensed Mushroom Soup
Substitute (see below)
1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) slivered almonds

Steam or boil the broccoli until tender but still crisp, 6 to 8
minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a greased
baking dish and mix with the artichoke hearts and Canned Condensed
Mushroom Soup Substitute. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake uncovered
in a preheated 350F (180C) oven until heated through and bubbly. Top
with the almonds and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

Canned Condensed Mushroom Soup Substitute

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
4 oz (110 g) sliced mushrooms
2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock
2 Tbs (30 ml) vermouth or dry white wine (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream

Heat the butter in a saucepan over moderate heat and saute the
mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook
for 3 minutes. Add the stock, optional vermouth, salt, and pepper and
bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir
in the sour cream. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (375 ml).
Received on Mon Feb 2 12:29:37 2004