Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd
Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd

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To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook broccoli cheese gratin for a crowd using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd:
  1. Make ready 4 lbs fresh broccoli - cut to bite size florets
  2. Prepare 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  3. Make ready 6 tbs unsalted butter - softened, divided
  4. Get 2 tbs flour
  5. Get 2 cups milk (anything but skim)
  6. Prepare 4 oz full fat cream cheese - softened, cubed
  7. Prepare 1 1/2 cup triple cheddar blend shredded cheese
  8. Get 1 tsp salt
  9. Take 1/2 tsp pepper
  10. Make ready 1 pinch cayenne
Steps to make Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd:
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with 1 tbs of the butter. Set aside.
  2. Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender. About 8 minutes. (Note on the broccoli, I do not use the big, stalks parts of the stems)
  3. When broccoli is finished. Remove lid and carefully transfer broccoli to casserole dish, spread out evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  4. While broccoli steams, you can begin the sauce. Melt 4 tbs butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly.
  5. Wisk in milk. Cook until sauce begins to bubble and thicken. About 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add a small pinch of cayenne and remaining pepper. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
  6. Stir in shredded cheese until sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning adding up to remaining 1/2 tsp salt if desired. Pour in an even layer over broccoli in dish.
  7. Melt remaining 1 tbs butter in microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir into bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over cheese. Bake uncovered until topping is golden brown. About 10-15 minutes. Dish up hot. Enjoy!

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