Broccoli With Mornay Sauce

Hearty vegetable dish perfect for entertaining, can be prepared the day before and baked when company arrives. From Great American Recipes card series.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs broccoli, cut into 2 inch flowerets (1 bunch)
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup  grated swiss cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1  dash nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  fine dry white bread crumbs
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter or 2  tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until almost tender.
2. Refresh under cold water and drain well.
3. In medium saucepan, sauté onion in butter 3 minutes.
4. Add flour. Stir constantly over low heat for 1 minute.
5. Add milk, whisking constantly.
6. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly for 5 minutes.
7. Mixture will thicken.
8. Stir in Swiss cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
9. Coat bottom of a 1 to 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with sauce.
10. Arrange broccoli over sauce.
11. Pour remaining sauce over broccoli.
12. Combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
13. Sprinkle over casserole.
14. Drizzle with melted butter.
15. Bake, uncovered, at 375°F for 20 to 24 minutes or until lightly browned.