Part of the secret of success is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside … Check This Amazing Recipe: Broccoli cheese
How to Make Broccoli cheese
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Serves 2
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 150g/5½oz frozen broccoli
- 20g/¾oz unsalted butter
- 20g/¾oz plain flour
- 150ml/¼ pint milk
- 60g/2¼oz mature cheddar
- 1 tsp English mustard or wholegrain mustard
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
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Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
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Cook the broccoli in boiling water for about 3 minutes or until just cooked through, then drain well and place in a small ovenproof dish.
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Melt the butter over a medium heat, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, whisking well, until you have a smooth sauce. Continue to cook over a medium–low heat, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat, add the grated cheese and mustard, a pinch of salt and some black pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted and well combined.
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Pour the cheese sauce over the broccoli and bake for 20–25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling with golden patches on top.
