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Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz.) packages fresh broccoli florets
- 1 TBSP. salt
- 2 TBSP. butter
- 2 TBSP. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (4 oz.) package crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. finely crushed saltine crackers (about 10 crackers)
Preparation
Step 1
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coarsely chop broccoli. Cook broccoli and 1 TBSP. salt in a dutch oven in boiling water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp tender; drain.
2. Melt butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheeses and 1/4 tsp. salt until melted. Stir in broccoli.
Place in a lightly greased 11x7" baking dish; sprinkle with crackers.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Tip: Creamy Broccoli Bake with Chicken: Prepare recipe as directed through step 2. Stir in 1 lb. chopped cooked chicken breast. Proceed with recipe as directed.