Broccoli au Gratin
Ingredients
- 1.7 lb broccoli
- 1 small onion optional
- butter or margarine for shallow frying
- 8 1/2 floz cheese sauce
- 1 egg yolk
- salt and pepper
- a pinch of grated nutmeg
- 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Prepare and cook the broccoli until just tender. Drain thoroughly.
- Skin and chop the onion, if used.
- Melt the fat in a pan and fry the onion until just transparent.
- Add to the cheese sauce and whisk in the egg yolk; season to taste, and add the nutmeg.
- Spread a little of the sauce in the bottom of a flameproof dish and arrange the broccoli on top.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the broccoli and sprinkle with the cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Cook under the grill until golden; or put into a fairly hot oven, 200°C, Gas 6, for 20 minutes until golden-brown.
Calories: 298 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 61 mg
Sodium: 790 mg
Potassium: 690 mg
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 8 g
Vitamin A: 1665 IU
Vitamin C: 174 mg
Calcium: 251 mg
Iron: 2 mg