Cheesy Broccoli And Cauliflower

Directions

1. 1
   Cut broccoli and cauliflower into florets, discarding outer leaves and stems.
2. 2
   You should have about 8 cups broccoli florets and 4 cups cauliflower.
3. 3
   In a large pot, bring 8 cups of lightly salted water to a boil.
4. 4
   Add cauliflower; cook 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add broccoli; cook an additional 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Drain.
6. 6
   While vegetables are cooking, make Cheese Sauce:
7. 7
   In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
8. 8
   Gradually whisk in the milk; continue to whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil.
9. 9
   Remove from heat and stir in cheese, mustard, chiles, hot-pepper sauce and salt.
10. 10
    Stir until smooth. If a thinner sauce is desired, stir in a few more tablespoons of milk.
11. 11
    To serve, place vegetables in large serving dish and pour cheese sauce over the top. Serve immediately.
12. 12
    Do Ahead: Cook vegetables, rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain and refrigerate. Prepare sauce; let cool, then cover and refrigerate up to a day ahead.
13. 13
    To serve, uncover; remove from refrigerator and let stand 30 minutes.
14. 14
    Reheat separately in microwave oven (adding more milk to sauce as needed).