Jane and Michael Stern's Broccoli Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

5 -6 slices white bread, soft, torn into bite-sized pieces
3 large eggs
1⁄4 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1⁄2-2 cups broccoli, florets only, chopped fine (1 small bunch)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square Pyrex baking dish. Cover the bottom of the dish generously with the torn bread.

Combine the eggs, milk, melted butter, cheese, salt and sugar in a bowl. Mix until combined. Stir in the broccoli and pour the mixture over the bread.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. For a chewier top, remove the foil during the last 10 to 12 minutes of baking. If you want a crisper crust, run the casserole under the broiler.

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