Purple Sprouting Broccoli Gratin With Cheese Sauce And Toased Brioche

  • Difficulty easy
  • Serves 4
gratin cooked with cheese sauce

Ingredients

  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 450ml whole milk
  • 1tsp English mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 200g cheddar cheese, grated
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • ½ loaf brioche, 1cm dice
  • 400g purple sprouting broccoli
  • 150g Lincolnshire poacher cheese
  • 50g mixed leaves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  1. Preheat the grill on high.
  2. Heat a large sauté pan and add the butter, once melted add the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Gradually add the milk until it comes to a smooth sauce. Add the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and grated cheese, whisk until smooth.
  4. Meanwhile place the broccoli in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, drain and place in an oven proof dish.
  5. Heat the butter in a medium frying pan and add the brioche, cook for 2 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Layer the broccoli, sauce and brioche and sprinkle over the poacher cheese and place under a grill.
  7. Place the leaves in a medium glass bowl and in a separate bowl whisk the oil, vinegar and lemon juice, pour over the salad.

To serve

  1. Remove from the grill and serve warm with the salad on the side.