Broccoli with Cheddar Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 9 cups broccoli florets 
• 2 ounces extrasharp cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat
• 0.5 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1 cup milk fat-free
• 1 tablespoon flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese fresh grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Place flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly. Cook 1 additional minute, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Keep warm.
4. Add water to a large saucepan to a depth of 1 inch; set a large vegetable steamer in pan. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat.
5. Add broccoli to steamer. Steam broccoli, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
6. Serve broccoli immediately with sauce.