Ultimate Pasta Gratin – ScottishBeeCompany

Ingredients

• 250-300g dry pasta (penne or fusilli)
• 500g broccoli and cauliflower
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 150g smoked lardons
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 100ml white wine
• 600ml of whole (or semi-skimmed) milk
• 30g butter
• 30g all-purpose flour
• 100g grated Parmigiano Reggiano (24 months)
• 150-200g grated Gruyère (12 months+)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 slices stale bread
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 20-30g flaked almonds
• Extra virgin olive oil