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A nice casserole for a pot-luck or as a holiday side dish, simple and delicious, takes you
about prep time of 15 minutes and 45 minutes of cooking time for a total of 1 hour
yielding you about 4 to 6 portions.
Ingredients:
2 bunches broccoli, cut into florets
4 tablespoons of butter
3 ½ tablespoons of whole wheat flour
1 cup of milk
1 cup extra sharp cheese, shredded
½ cup bread crumbs
Olive oil for drizzling
Sea salt and pepper to taste
How to prepare:
 Preheat oven to 350°
 Parboil broccoli: Chop broccoli into small pieces.
 Put into boiling water and let cook for 1-2 minutes only (take out when they are
bright green!)
 Drain and rinse in really cold water until they are cool so they don't continue to cook.
 In a saucepan on low heat, melt butter, add the flour and stir until a consistent
texture.
 It should start to smell slightly nutty.
 Slowly pour in the milk and stir.
 Season with sea salt and pepper.
 Fold in the sharp cheese and allow to get all melty and delicious.
 In small bowl, toss bread crumbs in a drizzling of olive oil.
 Lightly grease a casserole dish, layer your broccoli evenly, pour the cheesy sauce
over top then sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
 Bake for 30 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and cheese starts to
bubble.