LONG-STEM BROCCOLI BREAD BAKE

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...because green food can be indulgent too. This long-stem broccoli bread bake is perfect for a weeknight dinner - inexpensive, quick and cheesy

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

300g long-stem broccoli , trimmed, bottom ⅓ chopped into small chunks
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
400ml milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
60g mature cheddar , grated
2 slices of thick crusty bread (we used sourdough), toasted and torn into chunks
parmesan or vegetarian alternative, to top

Steps:

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the broccoli in a casserole dish, add 1 tbsp water and roast in the oven for 10 mins while you make the sauce.
Melt the butter in a small pan over a medium heat, add the flour and cook until it bubbles and thickens, take off the heat and whisk in a big splash of the milk. Return to the heat and slowly add the rest of the milk. Stir in the mustard and cheese and season well.
Remove the broccoli from the oven, add the chunks of toast to the dish, mixing them up with the broccoli. Pour the cheese sauce over. Grate the parmesan over the top and put back in the oven for 10 mins, turning on the grill for the last 3 mins, until the top is golden and the dish is bubbling. Leave to sit for 5 mins before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium