Broccoli And Cauliflower With Horseradish Bread Crumbs Recipes

CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR GRATIN WITH HORSERADISH CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
• Cook cauliflower in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain cauliflower well in a colander and transfer to baking dish.
• While cauliflower cooks, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a slow stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, scallion greens, salt, and pepper, whisking until cheese is melted. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and stir gently to combine.
• Coarsely crumble crackers into a bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and stir in horseradish. Pour over crumbs and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over cauliflower.
• Bake gratin until topping is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH HORSERADISH BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Trim broccoli, reserving stems for another use, and cut flowerets into 1-inch pieces. (There should be about 5 cups.)
• Trim cauliflower and cut flowerets into 1-inch pieces. (There should be about 5 cups.)
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook vegetables until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. In a colander drain vegetables and refresh under cold water to stop cooking. Drain vegetables well. Vegetables may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• In a large heavy skillet heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until foam begins to subside and sauté bread crumbs, stirring, until golden. Stir in horseradish and salt to taste and sauté, stirring, until crisp. Bread crumbs may be prepared 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In skillet melt remaining tablespoon butter over moderate heat and in it toss vegetables with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle vegetables with bread crumbs and toss to combine. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and bake, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until just heated through.