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1. Trim the broccoli and blanche it by dipping in boiling water one minute, take it out and drain. This turns it bright green but does not cook it through so, when it bakes, it stays a little crisp inside.

2. Place the broccoli in a gratin dish - an ovenproof flat dish with sides about an inch (2.5 cm) high. Sprinkle the Shrimps over the broccoli.

For the sauce

1. put the milk, cornflour, butter, seasoning and the nutmeg all into the saucepan at once, whisk it, put it on the heat, whisk it again 2 or 3 times, not continuously, as it heats through.

2. As it comes to the boil, give it a really thorough whisk and you will produce a wonderfully glossy white sauce without any effort - or lumps! Add the cheese and stir it in.

3. Pour the sauce over the broccoli and Shrimps and bake in a medium oven, gas mark 4 (350°F) 180°C for about 25 minutes.

4. Do not cook it longer because the Shrimps will turn rubbery, or less because the broccoli will not be cooked.

Serve with granary bread

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