Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese Recipe

How to Make Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 lb /450 g fresh broccoli, washed or
• ¾ lb /350 g/ 12 Oz frozen pack
• 1 cauliflower, washed
• 2 potatoes, peeled
• 2 ½ cups/ 600 ml/ 1 pint Béchamel (white) sauce
• 2 tbsp 25 g/ 1 Oz butter
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• ¼ cup / 50 ml/ 2 fl oz milk
• 4 slices cheese
• 1 tbsp crisp breadcrumbs

Preparation method

1. Arrange the broccoli in a round dish with the spears facing into the center and stalks out. Add 4 tsp salted water and cook on full power for 5 minutes, covered.

2. If using frozen, thaw first and only cook for 3 minutes at this stage.

3. Arrange the cauliflower florets in the same dish in a ring when the broccoli is finished and remove to a plate. Cook on full power for 5 minutes and then allow to stand for 3 minutes.

4. While the vegetables are cooking, slice the potatoes thinly, use the food processor if you have one. Make up the béchamel sauce.

5. Arrange the potatoes on the bottom of buttered deep dish. Add salt and pepper to the milk, pour over the potatoes, partially cover with a lid or with cling film (plastic wrap). Microwave full power for 5 minutes; allow longer if the potato slices are chunky. Stand for 3 minutes.

6. Arrange the broccoli spears facing into the center in a ring, alternating with the cauliflower.

7. Pour over the well-seasoned Béchamel sauce and microwave for 10 minutes on full power. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and cover with the slices of cheese. Microwave on full for 2 minutes or until the cheese has brown under the grill (broiler), if liked. Allow to stand for 2 minutes and then serve while the cheese is still soft.