Recipe of Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd

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How to Prepare Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have broccoli cheese gratin for a crowd using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd:

1. Prepare 4 lbs fresh broccoli - cut to bite size florets
2. Prepare 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
3. Make ready 6 tbs unsalted butter - softened, divided
4. Prepare 2 tbs flour
5. Prepare 2 cups milk (anything but skim)
6. Prepare 4 oz full fat cream cheese - softened, cubed
7. Make ready 1 1/2 cup triple cheddar blend shredded cheese
8. Get 1 tsp salt
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp pepper
10. Take 1 pinch cayenne

Add the broccoli to the sauce; fold to coat. Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd instructions. Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender.

Instructions

Instructions to make Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with 1 tbs of the butter. Set aside.
2. Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender. About 8 minutes. (Note on the broccoli, I do not use the big, stalks parts of the stems)
3. When broccoli is finished. Remove lid and carefully transfer broccoli to casserole dish, spread out evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
4. While broccoli steams, you can begin the sauce. Melt 4 tbs butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly.
5. Wisk in milk. Cook until sauce begins to bubble and thicken. About 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add a small pinch of cayenne and remaining pepper. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
6. Stir in shredded cheese until sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning adding up to remaining 1/2 tsp salt if desired. Pour in an even layer over broccoli in dish.
7. Melt remaining 1 tbs butter in microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir into bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over cheese. Bake uncovered until topping is golden brown. About 10-15 minutes. Dish up hot. Enjoy!

This broccoli gratin recipe is a versatile side dish that fits in well with many menus. The smallest hint of sage is nearly undetectable hidden in the traditional cheese and broccoli, yet gives the dish a special complexity. Use good quality, fresh broccoli for the best flavors. Also the sauce was a bit bland. I used fresh garlic and my own homemade Worcestershire sauce and it turned out good.

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