Broccoli Au Gratin
Broccoli Au Gratin is a delicious dish of broccoli topped with an amazing cheesy sauce that isbaked to perfection. A few simple ingredients mixed with sophisticated Gruyerecheese makes this dish both rustic and elegant.
Equipment
- 4 ramekins
- 1 colander
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1½ cups Gruyere cheese freshly grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 F;
- Place broccoli in boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, strain through a colander;
- In a pan melt the butter, add flour and whisk until combined;
- Cook it for about 5-6 minutes;
- In the meantime, heat up the milk allowing it to simmer;
- Slowly pour hot milk into the flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid any lumps.
- Cook for about 10 minutes to make sure that all raw flour taste is gone.
- Take off the heat;
- Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg;
- Add 1 cup of cheese and stir to combine;
- Divide broccoli between 4 ramekins;
- Spoon the sauce on top of the broccoli;
- 13. Add more cheese and black pepper;
- Place ramekins on a baking sheet and place into the oven.
- 13. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1125IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 674mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and other factors.
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