Ingredients

• 5 stems purple sprouting broccoli
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 150ml/7fl oz double cream
• 100g/3½ brie
• chopped
• ½ tsp mustard powder
• ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 free-range egg yolk
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Place the purple sprouting into a saucepan of salted boiling water and boil for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the water and place into a bowl of iced water to prevent further cooking. Drain the broccoli and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• For the sauce
• place the cream
• Brie
• mustard and thyme into a small frying pan over a low heat and gently cook
• until melted together.
• Add the egg yolk and stir until thickened
• then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• To serve
• place the purple sprouting broccoli onto a warm plate and pour over the cheese sauce.