Cauliflower and Broccoli Mornay

Submitted by I'mPat

"DH requested a change from steaming the broccoli and cauliflower and suggested a cheese sauce. The following is what was created. As I didn't measure the ingredients except for the milk for the cheese sauce I have approximated what I used. When making sauce use a whisk. UPDATE - please feel free to incorporate other vegies we have included carrot and or mushrooms and if wanting a one pot meal some cooked shredded chicken also goes well."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 1⁄2 cups cauliflower florets

• Cheese Sauce

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons plain flour (all purpose)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk (I use hi-lo, warm milk)
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese (grated, I use sharp vintage)
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C.
2. Blanch broccoli and cauliflower florets in boil water for a minute and then drain and refresh under cold water.
3. Put into a small casserole dish (mine is 1 quart/1 litre).
4. For the Cheese Sauce melt butter in a small pot over medium heat and then add flour and cook for 2 minutes and then add the warm milk and whisk, once all lumps are removed you can use a wooden spoon, cook till thicken and then take of the heat and add the 1/2 cup cheddar and stir till melted.
5. Mix up the second 1/2 up of cheddar and mozzarella.
6. Pour cheese sauce over the cauliflower and broccoli and then sprinkled the mixed cheeses over and put in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[Lalaloula]

This is a very easy, quick to prepare and lovely tasting recipe for baked cauliflower and broccoli! I added in some carrots just cause I needed to use them up and that was a nice speck of colour in the mix. I loved the fresh taste of the veggies paired with the decadent cheese sauce. Mmmmm! Next time I would like to season the sauce a tad more, though. Maybe with some fresh herbs and a little nutmeg or black pepper. A real keeper, THANK YOU for sharing this with us, Pat! Made and reviewed for Aussie/NZ Recipe Swap #41 June 2010.

 

[*Parsley*]

Very enjoyable side dish. As written, I think it lacks some flavor. I added chopped onions to the butter and sauteed them before adding the flour. I also added mustard powder, salt and pepper to the cheese sauce. This is very easy to make and with the onions and extra spices, it's excellent. Thanx!

 

[DeniseBC]

Thanks I'mPat; we enjoyed this tasty recipe! I made it with a full head of cauliflower as that is what I had on hand. I used a sharp, white cheddar, a lowfat sharp cheddar and the mozzarella. Next time I may add a bit of salt and pepper to the white sauce, and maybe a bit more cheese, but this was a yummy dish that we'll make again! Made for Feb/Mar '10 Potluck Tag.

 

[Tisme]

Wonderful recipe Pat! I added more cauliflower than broccoli, as I had more cauliflower on hand, and I made a little buit more sauce to go with it.... but didn't need to really! I made the sauce in the micriwave and it was so easy and no lumps! We loved it here Pat it was enjoyed by the whole family, and what was left was reheated and demolished for lunch next day!

 

[Jubes]

Pat- this was delicious! I used a blended (Orgran brand) gluten-free flour mix but otherwise made the recipe as stated. I did add in some extra milk....but may have been the gf flour. I loved the steamed brocolli and cauliflower together. Awesome vege dish. Photos also being posted . Just noticed that this recipe was posted to zaar on my eldest DD's 13th birthday :)