- Cut broccoli into finger food sized florets
- Blanche broccoli for 30-45 seconds
- Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process
- Put onto paper towel to drain
- In a pot, combine the following
- 2 TBL butter
- 1.5 TBL flour
- stir until it starts to brown
- add 1.5 C milk
- stir until it starts to thicken
- add 1 C grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese
- to taste: salt, pepper, mustard powder, cayenne pepper
- Serve hot dip with cooled broccoli
