Broccolini And Shallot Mornay

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 bunches broccolini
• 4 shallots (finely sliced)
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 25 g butter
• 50 g plain flour (all purpose)
• 120 ml wine
• 100 ml cream
• 100 ml milk
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese (shaved)
• extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a warm pan add a splash of olive oil and gently fry the shallots until softened down.
• 2 mornay sauce:.
• 3 heat the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic and stir int he flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth.
• 4 pour in the wine and continue stirring until smooth (i prefer to use a whisk) and then slowly pour in the milk, followed by the cream while continuing to stir or whisk and then add the mustard and parsley and continue stirring for 1 to 2 minutes.
• 5 trim the broccolini stalks (just light shave the end of the stalks) and place into a steamer for approximately 5 minutes.
• 6 place the broccolini into an ovenproof dish, pour the sauce over the stalks, top with chaved parmesan and grill (broil) until the cheese has melted.
• 7 serve topped with the cooked shallots.