Bread Cake with Broccoli and Sausage

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

Ingredients

• 300 g stale bread
• 200 g sausage
• 300 g broccoli
• 2 eggs
• 100 g grated cheese (e.g. Parmesan or pecorino)
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 500 ml 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 the 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 skillet, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in a little oil, then add the crumbled sausage. Cook until the sausage turns golden.
5. Squeeze 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 stir well to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
6. Grease a baking pan with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
7. Pour the mixture into the pan, level the surface and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until golden and crispy on top.
8. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

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

Trivia

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