Simple Broccoli Cheese
Simple broccoli cheese, a wholesome, indulgent vegetable side dish thats cheesy and creamy but packed with vitamins and minerals...
Ingredients
- 450 g broccoli florets for me, this was 2 medium heads
- 30 g plain flour
- 600 ml whole milk
- 50 g salter butter
- 150 g strong cheddar grated
- salt & cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C
- Prep your broccoli by cutting into medium/large florets
- Parboil the broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes - drain very well, ensuring all of the water is gone, set aside for later
- In pan on medium heat, melt the butter, once it's completed melted and just started to bubble, add in the flour. Use a whisk to combine really well and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes
- Slowly add in a little bit of the milk at a time to your butter/flour mixture - whisking well throughout. Once all of the milk is combined, allow to simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened
- Stir in most of the grated cheddar (set aside a small handful for topping) until melted and fully combined - this should thicken the sauce a little more
- Season generously with cracked black pepper and salt
- Pop the broccoli into your roasting dish, pour over the cheddar sauce and then top with the remaining cheddar
- Cook in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling