Broccoli Gratin
Ingredients
- 2 lb broccoli florets
- 2 oz butter
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 oz plain flour
- 1 pt milk
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese cubed
- 4 oz blue cheese crumbled
- 2 red peppers halved, seeded and sliced
- salt and pepper
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Put broccoli in a pan of lightly salted boiling water and cook until just tender, about 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan, add onion and cook for 3 - 4 mins until softened
- Stir in flour, remove from heat and gradually add the milk, stirring until blended.
- Bring to the boil, stirring continuously until thickened. Stir in the mozzarella, blue cheese, red pepper and seasoning. Add broccoli and stir well to coat.
- Divide between four individual dishes, top with grated cheese and place in a preheated oven for 10 -15 mins.
- If you have a steamer, use it to cook the broccoli. Steamed vegetables have a better flavour and are more nutritious.
Calories: 727 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 39 g
Fat: 47g
Saturated Fat: 28 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 138 mg
Sodium: 1159 mg
Potassium: 1241 mg
Fiber: 8 g
Sugar: 16 g
Vitamin A: 4707 IU
Vitamin C: 282 mg
Calcium: 903 mg
Iron: 3 mg