Gratinado de coliflor y brócoli

Ingredientes

• 2 cups cauliflower (about 300 grams) (broken into florets)
• 2 cups broccoli (about 200 grams) (broken into florets)
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups / 480 ml milk (full-fat or semi-skimmed)
• 2 ounces / 60 grams butter
• 4 tablespoons / 40 grams plain all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or more to taste)
• 1 cup / 125 grams grated cheddar cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup / 60 grams grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup / 60 grams Panko breadcrumbs (or normal breadcrumbs)

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Vegetables ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F

3. 3

   Break the cauliflower and broccoli into florets and put them into a mixing bowl with the oil, salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Mix well to combine, then spread the vegetables on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

5. 5

   Bake the vegetables in a preheated oven (200C / 400F) for 12 to 15 minutes until they start to brown.

6. 6

   --- Cheese sauce ---

7. 7

   Melt the butter in a saucepan and then stir in the flour. Take care to remove any lumps of flour.

8. 8

   Add the milk and the mustard and stir over a gentle heat until the mixture thickens. It should pour slowly from the spoon.

9. 9

   Stir in the cheese and continue to heat until the cheese has melted.

10. 10

    Taste the sauce and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

11. 11

    --- Assemble and bake ---

12. 12

    Transfer the roasted cauliflower and broccoli into a baking dish.

13. 13

    Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables.

14. 14

    Combine grated cheese with Panko breadcrumbs in a small dish and then sprinkle it over the cheese sauce.

15. 15

    Bake the cauliflower and broccoli cheese for 15 minutes (200C / 400F) until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs are golden.

16. 16

    Serve hot as a side dish with a roast.