Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd. Great recipe for Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd. Cheesy and tasty, and more than enough to go around. Perfect for any holiday get together with the family.

Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd instructions. Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender. You can cook Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd

Prepare 4 lbs of fresh broccoli - cut to bite size florets.
It's 1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs.
It's 6 tbs of unsalted butter - softened, divided.
Prepare 2 tbs of flour.
You need 2 cups of milk (anything but skim).
Prepare 4 oz of full fat cream cheese - softened, cubed.
It's 1 1/2 cup of triple cheddar blend shredded cheese.
You need 1 tsp of salt.
You need 1/2 tsp of pepper.
You need 1 pinch of cayenne.

Put the broccoli in the steamer and season with salt. Put the broccoli in the prepared dish, sprinkle with half of the cheese and pour on the. In France, a gratin features a sturdy vegetable baked with a light cheese and breadcrumb covering. Broccoli works well in a classic gratin because it holds up well when baking.

Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with 1 tbs of the butter. Set aside..
Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender. About 8 minutes. (Note on the broccoli, I do not use the big, stalks parts of the stems).
When broccoli is finished. Remove lid and carefully transfer broccoli to casserole dish, spread out evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper..
While broccoli steams, you can begin the sauce. Melt 4 tbs butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly..
Wisk in milk. Cook until sauce begins to bubble and thicken. About 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add a small pinch of cayenne and remaining pepper. Stir in cream cheese until melted..
Stir in shredded cheese until sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning adding up to remaining 1/2 tsp salt if desired. Pour in an even layer over broccoli in dish..
Melt remaining 1 tbs butter in microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir into bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over cheese. Bake uncovered until topping is golden brown. About 10-15 minutes. Dish up hot. Enjoy!.

Cantal cheese gives this dish a nice nutty flavor, but cheddar can be subbed in, too. A little sage adds a lovely herbal complexity. Also the sauce was a bit bland. I used fresh garlic and my own homemade Worcestershire sauce and it turned out good. I'm a Professional Chef but hadn't made Broccoli au gratin in years so looked it up.