10 May, 2009

Cauliflower au Gratin

I'm a big fan of veggies, love this recipe.

1 small cauliflower
45g (1 ½ oz) butter
3 tablespoons flour
375ml (1½ cups) milk
60g (2oz) cheddar cheese
salt
pepper
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
30g (1oz) cheddar cheese, extra
15g (1/2 oz) butter, extra

METHOD

Step 1
Remove stalk from cauliflower, cut cauliflower into large flowerets. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, remove from heat, drain.
Step 2
Put butter in pan, stir over medium heat until melted. Add flour, stir until smooth, cook 1 minute. Add milk gradually, stir until smooth, stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat, add grated cheese, salt and pepper, stir until cheese melts.
Step 3
Spread half cheese sauce over base of ovenproof dish, arrange cauliflower on top of sauce, spread remaining sauce over cauliflower.
Step 4
Combine breadcrumbs, extra grated cheese and extra melted butter. Sprinkle crumb mixture on top of cauliflower. Bake at 180°C 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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