Broccoli With Seriously Cheesy Sauce

This is from one of my children's cookbooks,

Remove the tough part of the broccoli stems , usually the lower 3 to 4 inches.

Cut the broccoli into 4 even portions.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add the broccoli and cook until tender , 7 or 8 minutes.

Drain broccoli and transfer to a 2 quart casserole or serving dish.

In a medium heavy saucepan , melt the butter over medium heat.

Add the flour , 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.

Cook , stirring constantly , with a large wooden spoon , for 2 minutes.

Whisk in the milk and bring the sauce to a boil , whisking occasionally.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer , stirring occasionally , for 2 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the cheese.

Stir well.

Pour the sauce over the broccoli and serve.

broccoli, salt, unsalted butter, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, whole milk, cheddar cheese