This Broccoli Cheese Bake is inspired by Au Gratin recipes.Instead of making it in a big casserole, I prepped Broccoli in mini ramekins that would be easier to serve.I used medium Cheddar Cheese, skimmed milk to prepare the sauce. You can substitute any other suitable variety of cheese like Parmesan,Gruyere or Mozzarella.
The addition of bread crumbs on top and sweet corn elevates the dish. The following measurements yields up to 4 individual portions and it takes approximately 35 minutes to prep and serve.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 broccoli 300gms approximately
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour/Maida
- 3/4 cup Skimmed Milk
- 1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup Sweet Corn Kernels
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 tsp Oregano or Mixed Dried herb seasoning optional
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Instructions
- Wash Broccoli in cold water and then chop them into medium sized florets
- Boil the florets in water with a pinch of salt for about 10 minutes
- Drain water completely and keep the florets aside
- Heat butter in a sauce pan and add in All Purpose Flour. Stir using a spoon and make sure flour is mixed completely with butter
- At this stage turn off the flame and add in milk
- Use a wire whisk and mix everything well. Turn on the flame back and ensure it is low
- This prevents the formation of lumps in sauce. Season it with salt and black pepper powder
- Now add half the grated cheese to sauce pan. The sauce will begin to thicken
- Add cooked broccoli and sweet corn kernels. Stir together and ensure broccoli is completely coated with the sauce
- Slightly butter the ramekins and fill them with broccoli mixture
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese, bread crumbs on all the ramekins
- Bake in preheated oven (180c/Gas Mark 5) until cheese melts. It took around 10 minutes for me
- If you don't have oven at home you can skip the last step of adding bread crumbs and serve the cheesy broccoli as it is with some Italian seasoning & for crunch you can add some roasted nuts (cashews,almonds) on top