Cauliflower And Broccoli Mornay Food

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI MORNAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175°C.
• Blanch broccoli and cauliflower florets in boil water for a minute and then drain and refresh under cold water.
• Put into a small casserole dish (mine is 1 quart/1 litre).
• For the Cheese Sauce melt butter in a small pot over medium heat and then add flour and cook for 2 minutes and then add the warm milk and whisk, once all lumps are removed you can use a wooden spoon, cook till thicken and then take of the heat and add the 1/2 cup cheddar and stir till melted.
• Mix up the second 1/2 up of cheddar and mozzarella.
• Pour cheese sauce over the cauliflower and broccoli and then sprinkled the mixed cheeses over and put in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place cauliflower and broccoli into a 9 by 13 inch baking dish, toss with the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the dish and bake for 1/2 hour. Remove the cover, stir and cook for 30 to 40 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and nicely browned, stirring occasionally.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a large baking dish with butter and add the broccoli and cauliflower. Roast until slightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour and let it cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Turn the heat off, whisk in the half-and-half, then turn the heat up to high and keep whisking to avoid the flour from clumping. Add the Cheddar, salt and pepper and whisk until the cheese is melted.
• Remove the broccoli and cauliflower from the oven and pour the Cheddar mixture over the top. Sprinkle evenly with the breadcrumbs and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

COD, CAULIFLOWER & CHORIZO MORNAY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the cauliflower for 3-4 mins until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the chorizo for a couple of mins to brown, then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil behind. Melt the butter in the pan, then add the flour to make a roux. Pour in the milk gradually, whisking constantly, until smooth. Add the Gruyère, stir until melted, then season.
• Put the cauliflower in a baking dish (or divide between individual dishes) with the chorizo and cod. Spoon over the cheese sauce and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and parsley. Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is golden.

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a very large saucepan, cook the cauliflower in boiling salted water for 5 mins. Then add the broccoli and cook for 3 mins more. Drain well and transfer to a large ovenproof dish.
• To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a small pan. When foaming, add flour and mustard powder, and cook for 1 min, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and add the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly to get rid of any lumps. Once half the milk has been added, return to the heat and add the remaining milk. Keep stirring and bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 2 mins, until thickened and smooth. Add most of the cheese and some seasoning then take off the heat and add the chives.
• Pour the sauce over the vegetables and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. This can be done the day before and kept covered in the fridge. Cook in the oven for 35-40 mins until bubbling, allowing an extra 5-10 mins cooking time if from the fridge.

BROCCOLI WITH MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until almost tender.
• Refresh under cold water and drain well.
• In medium saucepan, sauté onion in butter 3 minutes.
• Add flour. Stir constantly over low heat for 1 minute.
• Add milk, whisking constantly.
• Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly for 5 minutes.
• Mixture will thicken.
• Stir in Swiss cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Coat bottom of a 1 to 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with sauce.
• Arrange broccoli over sauce.
• Pour remaining sauce over broccoli.
• Combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle over casserole.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375°F for 20 to 24 minutes or until lightly browned.