Spicy roasted Broccoli

So T and I went out for supper this past weekend, with some work people to a high end steak house. It was so flipping good. The steak was good, the wine was good, but the broccoli, oh the broccoli was incredible. Before you call boloney on me and tell me I am making things up, you have to try this recipe. It is really, really easy and worth every second. T and I will eat a head each in a sitting. It isn't AS good for you as plain old steamed or raw broccoli, but it's not exactly a french fry!

 

 2 table spoons light tasting olive oil
1/2-3/4 tsp chili peppers
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
1-2 large head of broccoli chopped into smaller pieces
a small handful of sliced almonds

Directions:

Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
Wash and chop the broccoli into pieces.
Mix together olive oil, garlic and chili peppers and let sit 30 minutes.
Put broccoli into a large bowl, pour oil mixture over the vegetables and toss until coated.
Spray a cookie sheet with a little olive oil.
Spread the broccoli even across the baking sheet so none are layered on top of one another. If any look a little dry, give them a quick olive oil spritz.
Put in the oven for about 10 minutes (watch them carefully)
Turn over pieces and mix them around so they begin to roast evenly.
Put back into the oven for 7 minutes. Pull back out, move the pieces around and add the almonds.
Bake another 2-3 minutes or until almonds are toasted. (Don't burn them, they get bitter and gross)

 I served this tonight with a piece of grilled chicken and a dollop of goat cheese and a salad.
 I really did eat all the broccoli first.