Broccoli and cauliflower with Cheddar cheese
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40 min
With the addition of a vintage Cheddar, you are sure to find a punchy, rustic, creamy and wholesome result in this broccoli and cauliflower dish. Serve as a side dish to a larger meal.
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 large head broccoli, broken into florets
- 1 large cauliflower, leaves removed and broken into florets
- 55g salted butter
- 4 tablespoons plain flour
- 500ml full fat milk
- 150g Cheddar cheese such as Keen's, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- chopped fresh parsley, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 85g breadcrumbs
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:40min
- Preheat the oven to 220 C / Gas 7.
- Steam the broccoli and cauliflower over a pan of boiling water until just tender, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from the steamer and plunge into cold water. Drain and arrange in a baking dish.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter then add the flour. Cook and stir until straw coloured, about 2 minutes. Gradually begin whisking in the milk until a smooth, thick sauce forms. Add the cheese, paprika, parsley and seasoning. Pour over the broccoli and cauliflower. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs.
- Bake in the oven until piping hot, about 20 minutes . Remove from the oven and serve.
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This is the ultimate in cauliflower cheese. Rich, creamy and bursting with flavour. Lovely. - 20 Nov 2013