Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:
1 pound (4 cups) fresh broccoli florets
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 ounces fat-free processed American cheese
Salt (to taste)
2 Tablespoons grate Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon seasoned bread crumbs

Cooking Directions:
Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
1) In a saucepan, cook broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Chill under cold running water.
2) Drain well, dry with a paper towel, and arrange in casserole.
3) In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
4) Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil and thickens.
5) Add white pepper and American cheese. Cook, siring constantly, until cheese melts.
6) Add salt to taste. Cool to room temperature and pour over broccoli.
7) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Refrigerate if you are serving at a later time.
Preheat oven to 30-degrees F.
8) Bake for 20 minute s or until heated through and broccoli is tender.