Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Crumbs

Ingredients

• Bread crumbs

  Dry, grated, plain

  ⅔ cup or 72g

• Broccoli

  Raw

  1 ½ lb or 680g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ⅓ cup or 72g

• Salt

  Table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Lemon zest

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

Directions

1. Trim broccoli and cut into florets about 2- to 3-inches wide (about 5-inches long).
2. Put 1 inch of water in a 5-quart wide heavy pot, then put a steamer basket inside pot and bring water to a boil. Add broccoli and steam, covered, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook garlic in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in panko, pepper, and salt, then increase heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, until crumbs are golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in zest.
4. Transfer broccoli with tongs to crumb mixture in skillet and toss to coat.