Broccoli Cheese Casserole
serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 hds broccoli florets, cooked al dente and cooled
- 4 oz jarlsberg cheese, grated
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 T unsalted butter
- 6 T unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 C milk, warmed
- 4 oz sour cream
- 2 oz goat cheese
- Panko bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Options
- mushrooms, sliced, sauteed in butter and garlic
- ham, bite-size pieces
- chicken, cooked, bite-size pieces
- Fontina cheese
Instructions
- Mix the COLD broccoli with the Jarlsberg, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Create a roux using the butter and flour. Whisk in the milk, then add the sour cream and goat cheese. Season to taste. Cook until the mixture thickens.
- Add the broccoli-cheese mixture to the sauce, pour into a buttered 13 x 9 Pyrex dish, then top with the bread crumbs and parmesan.
- Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the top.
- Plate and serve.