I made this yummy casserole dish for xmas with my bf's fam and it was such a hit. It's a nice twist on the traditional broccoli and cheddar dish. The cheese isn't too strong and works well with the broccoli. It's even delicious as leftovers, which is the true test of good holiday food.
Ingredients
2 large bunches of broccoli, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups grated Gruyere
kosher salt and black pepper
1. Heat over to 375 degrees F. Steam broccoli. I had to do this in the microwave because my steamer basket wasn't big enough for this much broccoli, but if you have a large steamer basket it's preferable to steam until tender in the basket with 1 inch of water.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook about 2 minutes (don't darken). Whisk in the milk and simmer until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Toss with the broccoli.
3. Transfer mixture to baking dish (and resist taking a taste for yourself, I couldn't). Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes. Best served fresh!
PS I stole this recipe from Real Simple magazine.
