Creamy Floret Bake

Ingredients

• 1 medium bunch broccoli cut into florets (4 cups)
• 0.3 cup butter cubed
• 4 cups cauliflower 
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 2 cups half and half 
• 2 tablespoons orange zest grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper white

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add cauliflower. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. In another saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add broccoli. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. Drain vegetables and rinse with cold water.
4. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in orange peel, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
5. Arrange cauliflower and broccoli in alternate rows in a 3-qt. or 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with cream sauce and cheese.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.