Broccoli With Seriously Cheesy Sauce

Broccoli With Seriously Cheesy Sauce

Ingredients:
broccoli, raw
salt, table
butter, without salt
spices, pepper, black
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d
cheese, cheddar

Directions:
Remove the tough part of the broccoli stems, usually the lower 3 to 4 inches.
Cut the broccoli into 4 even portions.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt.
Add the broccoli and cook until tender, 7 or 8 minutes.
Drain broccoli and transfer to a 2 quart casserole or serving dish.
In a medium heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the flour, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring constantly, with a large wooden spoon, for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the milk and bring the sauce to a boil, whisking occasionally.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the cheese.
Stir well.
Pour the sauce over the broccoli and serve.