BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER MOLD RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Broccoli and Cauliflower Mold Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by mirelsonp

Number Of Ingredients 9

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For the cheese sauce:
1 1/2 lbs. broccoli, stems trimmed
1 1/2 lbs cauliflower, stems trimmed
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup milk (2% works well)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
1/8 tsp. grated nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Butter a 1-quart ovenproof bowl or round mold. 2. Break the broccoli into florets. Drop into a pan of boiling salted water and cook 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain thoroughly, then spread on paper towels to dry. 3. Break the cauliflower into florets. Drop into a pan of boiling salted water and cook 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly, then spread on paper towels to dry. 4. Place a cluster of cauliflower on the bottom of the prepared bowl, stems pointing inwards. Add a layer of broccoli, buds against the side and stems pointing inwards. Fill the center with smaller florets. 5. Add another layer of cauliflower florets. Finish with a layer of broccoli. 6. Cover the mold with buttered foil. Bake until the vegetables are heated through, 10-15 minutes. 7. Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring. Stir in the milk. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted. Season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm over very low heat. 8. Hold a warmed serving plate over the top of the bowl, turn them over together, and lift off the bowl. Serve the molded vegetables with the cheese sauce.