Enchanted Broccoli Forest - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bunch fresh broccoli
2 c. raw brown rice
3 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
1 large clove crushed garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dill weed
black pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. dried mint
cayenne pepper to taste
3 large eggs
1/4 c. fresh minced parsley
1 1/2 packed cups grated cheddar or swiss cheese
lemon butter

Preparation

To make trees - cut off stalks of broccoli and cut into spears. Combine rice and water.
Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and cover. Cook until done (20 - 30 min.).
Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile - saute' butter, onion, garlic, salt, dill weed, pepper, mint, & cayenne pepper.
Add to cooked rice - mix well.
Beat together eggs, parsley, cheese - mix into rice mixture.
Spread into buttered 10 x 6-inch pan.
Steam broccoli until tender.
Rinse in cold water, drain.
Arrange broccoli upright in bed of rice mixture and drizzle trees with lemon butter.
Bake 30 min. at 325\u00b0.