British Food

Broccoli Cheese Bake Recipe

Cook it British! Brian Turner's Favourite British Recipes

Ingredients
1 cutting of Broccoli
250grams of Mature Cheddar
1/2 pint of Milk
3tbs of plain Flour
1oz of stale Bread
3 rashers of Bacon
A pinch of Nutmeg
1 clove of Garlic
Coarse Sea Salt & Course Black Pepper

Preparation
Chop Broccoli into florets,
Boil florets in salted water for 7-10 minutes until tender.
Pour milk into a pan, bring to boil, then simmer while adding flour, and 3/4 of the cheese.
Chop bacon finely and add to cheese sauce mixture, along with minced garlic and nutmeg.
Place broccoli in casserole dish, pour over cheese sause, then tear stale bread into thumb size peices and place on top of broccoli and mixture along with the rest of the cheese, pour a little olive oil over the top of this to make the bread crispy.
Then bake in the oven at 200-220 for 25-35 mins untill golden brown on top.

Serve immediately.

Note: For the stale bread use a day old french stick, crusty loaf or ciabatta.

Submitted by Dan Rogers