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Ingredients
- 150g/5½oz frozen broccoli florets
- 20g/¾oz unsalted butter
- 20g/¾oz plain flour
- 150ml/¼ pint milk
- 60g/2¼oz mature cheddar, coarsely grated
- 1 tsp English mustard or wholegrain mustard (optional)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Before you start this. preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
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Cook the broccoli in boiling water for about 3 minutes or until just cooked through, then drain well and place in a small ovenproof dish.
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Melt the butter over a medium heat, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
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Gradually add the milk, whisking well, until you have a smooth sauce.
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Continue to cook over a medium–low heat, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
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Remove from the heat, add the grated cheese and mustard, a pinch of salt and some black pepper.
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Stir until the cheese is melted and well combined.
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Pour the cheese sauce over the broccoli and bake for 25 minutes.
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