Broccoli Swiss Cheese Casserole

• 5 cups fresh broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• salt and pepper
• 4 drops hot sauce or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 8 -10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-ich baking pan.
3. Cook the broccoli florets, covered in a small amount of boiling water for 7-8 minutes, or until firm-tender (don't overcook); drain well.
4. In a food processor, or an electric blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, butter and flour until smooth; set aside.
5. Combine the broccoli, corn, Swiss cheese, chopped onion, salt, pepper, hot sauce (if using); mix well to combine.
6. Stir in the cottage cheese mixture and the 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (if using).
7. Transfer into prepared baking dish.
8. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
10. **NOTE**1/8- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper may be subsituted for the hot sauce, but the hot sauce is definately better!

fresh broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, butter, flour, whole kernel corn, swiss cheese, onion, salt, hot sauce, parmesan cheese, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-swiss-cheese-casserole-106590 (may not work)