Jamie's Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese
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Recipe type: Side Dish
 
Ingredients
  • 2 slices day old ciabatta or sourdough
  • small handful flaked almonds
  • glug of olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Small head of cauliflower or half a regular cauliflower, broken into large pieces
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 35g butter
  • 35g plain flour
  • 350g milk
  • Small head of broccoli - trim and peel stems and include
Method
  1. Place bread into Thermomix and break up into breadcrumbs for about 5 seconds/speed 4.
  2. Add flaked almonds and break up - about 3 seconds/speed 3. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place into a container and pour over oil. Set aside.
  4. Prepare cauliflower and broccoli. I peel the stem of the broccoli and use it as well.
  5. Steam, microwave or boil cauliflower. Drain well. I microwave mine in the pyrex bowl in which I'm going to bake it.
  6. Preheat oven to 190C.
  7. Add garlic to Thermomix bowl and chop on speed 5 for 5 seconds.
  8. Scrape down and add butter.
  9. Saute for 2 minutes/100/speed 1.
  10. Add flour and repeat.
  11. Add milk and mix for 30 seconds/speed 3.
  12. Add broccoli and cook for 20 minutes/100/speed 1.5, MC on.
  13. Blend for 7 seconds/speed 4.
  14. Season with salt and pepper
  15. Pour sauce over cauliflower and top with breadcrumb mix.
  16. Bake for 20 minutes or so until bubbling and topping is crunchy.
Recipe by ThermoGourmand at http://thermogourmand.com.au/index.php/2016/08/16/jamies-broccoli-cauliflower-cheese/