Roasted Broccoli con Parmesan

Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan

3 pounds broccoli (cut bottom 1/2 inch off each stalk, then peel the stalks - or not) and cut down the whole length of each one to divide the broccoli into medium size florets attached to long, thin stems)

6 T extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper

3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup white wine vinegar (or any other vinegar I think)
Place a 10-12 inch cast-iron pan, a heavy rimmed baking sheet or a roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with 5 T of oil, the pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.
Carefully transfer the hot pan to the stovetop and add the broccoli. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the broccoli and drizzle with the remaining 1 T of oil.

Return the pan to the oven and roast until the broccoli is crispy and browning on the edges and the stems have begun to soften, about 25 minutes.

Transfer broccoli to a serving platter. Add vinegar to the hot pan and stir, scraping up the caramelized bits cooked onto the bottom. Pour the pan juices over the broccoli and serve.

This would probably be great even without the vinegar step but i think it needs a little acid, so lemon juice might be good too.

Recipe from The Flexitarian Table by Peter Berley