Alton Brown Rocks!

I claim absolutely no credit for this fabulous broccoli dish, but I saw Julie's broccoli post and I had to share this one. If you haven't seen Good Eats on the Food Network, I highly recommend you check it out. Alton Brown has made me a cooking convert. Plus, he makes it look so easy, and then it actually is, case in point:

Alton Brown's Awesome Broccoli Dish

1 lbs. broccoli cut into bite size pieces (stalks an inch thick)
2 tbs. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/3 c. panko breadcrumbs
1/4 c. sharp cheddar cheese

Pre-heat oven to 425. Combine the pound of cut up broccoli with the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside. In a 9 x 13 metal cake pan, toast in the oven for 2 min. After exactly 2 minutes, toss the bread crumbs with the broccoli mixture, place it back in the pan and roast for another 8-10 minutes. Transfer to another bowl then add cheese and toss.