Bread Cake with Broccoli and Sausage

The bread cake with broccoli and sausage is a tasty and substantial variant that combines the rustic flavors of Italian home cooking. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

• 300 g of stale bread
• 200 g of sausage
• 300 g of broccoli
• 2 eggs
• 100 g of grated cheese (e.g., parmesan or pecorino)
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 500 ml of milk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Butter for greasing the pan
• Breadcrumbs for dusting the pan

Preparation

1. Start by preheating the oven to 180 °C.
2. Cut the stale bread into cubes and soak it in milk to soften.
3. Clean the broccoli, cut it into florets, and blanch in salted water for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. In a pan, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in a little oil, then add the crumbled sausage. Cook until the sausage turns golden.
5. Squeeze out the soaked bread and mix it in a bowl with the eggs and grated cheese. Add the broccoli and sautéed sausage. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
6. Grease a pan with butter and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs.
7. Pour the mixture into the pan, level the surface, and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until it becomes golden and crispy on the surface.
8. Allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving.

This recipe is perfect for recycling stale bread and can be customized according to one’s taste, for example by adding spices or changing the type of cheese.

Curiosity

The bread cake is a widely popular dish in Italian regions, especially in those where there is a tendency not to waste food. This dish lends itself to many variations, and the one with broccoli and sausage is a great way to create a complete meal full of flavor, combining vegetables and protein.