Low Carb Broccoli Gratin Food

BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish or an 8-cup gratin dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and nutmeg and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the white sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring about 1-inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan and set up a collapsible steamer on top. Put the broccoli in the steamer and season with salt. Cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Put the broccoli in the prepared dish, sprinkle with half of the cheese and pour on the sauce. Cover with the remaining cheese.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Cover the gratin with the bread crumbs. Bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
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LOW-CARB BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Put broccoli and pepper into a saucepan, add 3/4 cup water and most of butter.
• Simmer for 5 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.
• Use remaining butter to grease a casserole dish.
• Whisk the eggs and milk in the casserole dish and mix in 3/4 of the cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in broccoli and peppers with 1 spoonful of its cooking juice.
• Blitz the bread to make crumbs and then mix crumbs with remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for around 20 minutes or until the dish has set and the top is golden.