#3321 - Swiss Broccoli

(by Shirley McNevich)

8 cups frozen broccoli
1/2 cup butter
2 TBSP flour
1/2 of an onion (chopped)
1 1/4 cups milk
4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. salt plus salt and pepper (to your taste)
crushed Ritz crackers (optional)

Cook broccoli according to box directions with 1 tsp. salt until tender--drain the broccoli. In a saucepan over medium heat add butter--melt. Add flour--cook/stir until smooth. Add chopped onions--stir. Slowly add milk while stirring--cook/stir until mixture is boiling, then cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat--add salt and pepper--stir well. Add shredded Swiss cheese and beaten eggs--stir well. In a bowl add drained broccoli and the cheese mixture--toss to coat. Pour the whole mixture into a greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving. Optional--sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers all over the top during the last 10 minutes of baking time.