Ingredients

Title Value
1.
Broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
1 pound
2.
Cauliflower, broken into small florets
½ pound
3. Butter ¼ cup
4.
All-purpose flour
2 tablespoons
5.
Half-and-half
1 ¼ cups
6. Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon
7.
Grated Cheddar cheese
⅔ cup
8.
Grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup
9. Paprika 1⁄16 teaspoon
10.
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1⁄16 teaspoon
11.
Grated Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons
12.
Bread crumbs
2 tablespoons

Cooking

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cook, uncovered, until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to a baking dish.

2 . Stage

While the broccoli and cauliflower are cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until browned and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in half-and-half and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir 2/3 cup Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and paprika into sauce; cook and stir until both cheeses are melted. Season with salt and pepper.

4 . Stage

Pour sauce over broccoli and cauliflower in the baking dish; sprinkle 3 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs over top.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.