Broccoli Gratin

loof's Note:

A rich and delicious side dish, great for the holidays or anytime. Added note: if you are using regular table salt instead of kosher salt please use half as much...

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 ½ cups whole milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• ground black pepper
• 8 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumb

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Use 1 tablespoon butter to butter a 9x9 or 9x13 baking dish.
2. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add the milk, salt, and nutmeg and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the white sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper.
5. Put the broccoli in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and pour on the white sauce. Cover with the remaining cheese.
6. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly browned.
7. Cover the gratin with the breadcrumbs. Bake at 450 for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.

Reviews

[Lavender Lynn]

Excellent potluck choice and a great side to a festive entree. We served it with Pan-Fried Chicken- Schnitzel Style. Made for Top Favorites of 2009.

[~Nimz~]

Wonderful and so easy to make. I made this as written and would not change a thing about it. Thanks loof for a great side dish. :)

[pattikay in L.A.]

A wonderful, easy variation on broccoli. Thanks for sharing.