Baked Chicory and Melty Mozzarella Casserole

Name: Baked Chicory and Melty Mozzarella Casserole
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium head chicory; 3 eggs; 7 oz stale bread (about 200 grams); 2 mozzarella balls; Grated Parmesan cheese; Breadcrumbs; Salt; Extra-virgin olive oil

Flavia Giordano @flavia

Malmo, Skåne, Svezia

Baked Chicory and Melty Mozzarella Casserole

Flavia Giordano @flavia

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

1medium head chicory
3eggs
7 ozstale bread (about 200 grams)
2mozzarella balls
Grated Parmesan cheese
Breadcrumbs
Salt
Extra-virgin olive oil

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Steps

1

Wash the chicory and blanch it in boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain well and cut into large pieces.
2

In a bowl, beat the eggs and add the stale bread, previously softened and crumbled. Add as much grated Parmesan cheese as you like and mix in the chicory.
3

Grease a rectangular baking dish with olive oil. Add half of the mixture, pressing it down well to make it stick. Slice the mozzarella and spread it evenly over the surface.
4

Cover the mozzarella with the remaining mixture. Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and a drizzle of olive oil.
5

Bake in a conventional oven at 350°F (180°C) for 30 minutes, then broil for the last 5 minutes. Let the casserole rest out of the oven for 15 minutes before serving (it will be firmer when you cut it).